USGS Streamgage 08481500
Tularosa Creek near Bent, NM
Tularosa Creek near Bent, NM is USGS streamgage 08481500 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13050003. It drains a watershed of about 120 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1947. Typical flow runs near 10.9 cfs in July and 12.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 120 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,450 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13050003
- Coordinates
- 33.14489, -105.8979
- USGS site number
- 08481500
- Records begin
- 1947-10-13 (79 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 77 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 | 9.3 | 13.5 | 22.6 | |
| February | 9.3 | 13.4 | 22.6 | |
| March | 8.7 | 13.5 | 21.8 | |
| April | 7.8 | 12.8 | 21 | |
| May | 6.4 | 11.4 | 20.2 | |
| June | 5.2 | 10.1 | 18.1 | |
| July | 5.2 | 10.9 | 20 | |
| August | 6 | 12 | 23.4 | |
| September | 6.7 | 11.8 | 21.3 | |
| October | 7.6 | 12 | 20.3 | |
| November | 8.8 | 12.5 | 21.3 | |
| December | 9.1 | 13.2 | 22.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Tularosa Creek near Bent, NM normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 13.5 cfs, against 10.1 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Tularosa Creek near Bent, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 13.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 9.3 and 22.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Tularosa Creek near Bent, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08481500 begin in 1947, about 79 years, covering roughly 8,848 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Tularosa Creek near Bent, NM?
- The gauge sits at 33.14489, -105.8979, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13050003, at an elevation of about 5,450 feet, draining roughly 120 square miles.
- Can I use Tularosa Creek near Bent, 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.