USGS Streamgage 08302500
Tesuque Creek above Diversions near Santa Fe, NM
Tesuque Creek above Diversions near Santa Fe, NM is USGS streamgage 08302500 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020101. It drains a watershed of about 12 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1936. Typical flow runs near 1.5 cfs in July and 3.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 12 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 7,112 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020101
- Coordinates
- 35.73956, -105.90495
- USGS site number
- 08302500
- Records begin
- 1936-04-01 (90 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 88 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 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | |
| February | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.9 | |
| March | 0.7 | 1.6 | 4.3 | |
| April | 0.7 | 3.7 | 9.4 | |
| May | 0.5 | 6.3 | 18.1 | |
| June | 0.2 | 3.6 | 11 | |
| July | 0.3 | 1.5 | 4.3 | |
| August | 0.4 | 1.2 | 3.9 | |
| September | 0.3 | 1 | 3.1 | |
| October | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.8 | |
| November | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | |
| December | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Tesuque Creek above Diversions near Santa Fe, NM normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 6.3 cfs, against 0.9 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 Tesuque Creek above Diversions near Santa Fe, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.4 and 1.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Tesuque Creek above Diversions near Santa Fe, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08302500 begin in 1936, about 90 years, covering roughly 9,124 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Tesuque Creek above Diversions near Santa Fe, NM?
- The gauge sits at 35.73956, -105.90495, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020101, at an elevation of about 7,112 feet, draining roughly 12 square miles.
- Can I use Tesuque Creek above Diversions near Santa Fe, 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.