USGS Streamgage 09430010
West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings, NM
West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings, NM is USGS streamgage 09430010 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15040001. It drains a watershed of about 109 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2016. Typical flow runs near 5.8 cfs in July and 41 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 109 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,683 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15040001
- Coordinates
- 33.22919, -108.26525
- USGS site number
- 09430010
- Records begin
- 2016-10-18 (10 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 5 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 | — | 17.4 | — | |
| February | — | 42.6 | — | |
| March | — | 86.6 | — | |
| April | — | 41 | — | |
| May | — | 12.7 | — | |
| June | — | 5.1 | — | |
| July | — | 5.8 | — | |
| August | — | 7.3 | — | |
| September | — | 7.3 | — | |
| October | — | 7.5 | — | |
| November | — | 9.3 | — | |
| December | — | 11.9 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings, NM normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 86.6 cfs, against 5.1 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09430010 begin in 2016, about 10 years, covering roughly 2,906 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings, NM?
- The gauge sits at 33.22919, -108.26525, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 15040001, at an elevation of about 5,683 feet, draining roughly 109 square miles.
- Can I use West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings, 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.