Canadian River Near Taylor Springs, NM
USGS Site No: 07211500 • Canadian River • Colfax County, NM
Canadian River Near Taylor Springs, NM on the Canadian River is currently at 22 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.90 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 1 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 4 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 15 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 61 | Today: 22 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 547 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 7 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 7 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 5 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07211500
- State
- NM
- County
- Colfax County
- Coordinates
- 36.2976, -104.4955
- Drainage Area
- 2,850 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 5,638.0
- HUC Code
- 11080003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 35.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 38.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 43.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 48.0 ft
Currently 34.10 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,480 cfsMay 7, 2025
- Min discharge
-
2 cfsApr 29, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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