Red River Near Questa, NM
USGS Site No: 08265000 • Red River • Taos County, NM
Red River Near Questa, NM on the Red River is currently at 20 cfs (Very Low — 7th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.28 ft.
Reading from
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 | 27 | Today: 20 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 63 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 115 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 210 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 279 |
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 | 21 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 22 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 22 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 24 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 08265000
- State
- NM
- County
- Taos County
- Coordinates
- 36.7033, -105.5684
- Drainage Area
- 113 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 7,456.4
- HUC Code
- 130201010303
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
124 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
13 cfsFeb 2, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Red River Below Fish Hatchery, Near Questa, NMVery Low5.0 mi · 38 cfs
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Rio Grande Near Cerro, NMLow6.9 mi · 122 cfs
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Rio Hondo Near Valdez, NMVery Low11.2 mi · 25 cfs
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Rio Lucero Near Arroyo Seco, NMVery Low13.6 mi · 10 cfs
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Rio Pueblo DE Taos Near Taos, NMVery Low18.4 mi · 7 cfs