USGS Streamgage 08330775
South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq., NM
South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq., NM is USGS streamgage 08330775 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020203. It drains a watershed of about 11 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1988. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 11 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,952 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020203
- Coordinates
- 35.00278, -106.65722
- USGS site number
- 08330775
- Records begin
- 1988-06-08 (38 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 34 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq., NM normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq., NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 0.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq., NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08330775 begin in 1988, about 38 years, covering roughly 7,729 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq., NM?
- The gauge sits at 35.00278, -106.65722, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020203, at an elevation of about 4,952 feet, draining roughly 11 square miles.
- Can I use South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq., NM data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.
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- Rio Grande Floodway near Bernardo, NM
- Rio Grande Floodway at San Acacia, NM
- Rio Grande at Bridge near Escondida, NM
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