USGS Streamgage 08330600
Tijeras Arroyo near Albuquerque, NM
Tijeras Arroyo near Albuquerque, NM is USGS streamgage 08330600 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13020203. It drains a watershed of about 128 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1952. 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
- 128 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,951 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13020203
- Coordinates
- 35.00194, -106.6575
- USGS site number
- 08330600
- Records begin
- 1952-01-01 (74 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 25 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 | 0.7 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 2.4 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Tijeras Arroyo near Albuquerque, 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 Tijeras Arroyo near Albuquerque, 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 0.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Tijeras Arroyo near Albuquerque, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08330600 begin in 1952, about 74 years, covering roughly 7,478 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Tijeras Arroyo near Albuquerque, NM?
- The gauge sits at 35.00194, -106.6575, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13020203, at an elevation of about 4,951 feet, draining roughly 128 square miles.
- Can I use Tijeras Arroyo near Albuquerque, 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.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq., NM
- Rio Grande at Valle de Oro, NM
- Rio Grande at Isleta Lakes near Isleta, NM
- Rio Grande near Bosque Farms, NM
- Rio Grande at State Hwy 346 near Bosque, NM
- Rio Grande Floodway near Bernardo, NM
- Rio Grande Floodway at San Acacia, NM
- Rio Grande at Bridge near Escondida, NM