Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge, NM
USGS Site No: 08313000 • Rio Grande • Santa Fe County, NM
Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge, NM on the Rio Grande is currently at 297 cfs (Very Low — 8th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.53 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 372 | Today: 297 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 488 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 655 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 932 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,730 |
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 | 297 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 329 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 326 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 263 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 259 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 321 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 394 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 447 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 546 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 552 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 497 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 248 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 240 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 254 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 491 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 525 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 540 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 534 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 526 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 527 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 501 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 505 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 531 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 562 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 546 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 565 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 588 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 591 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 603 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 605 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 08313000
- State
- NM
- County
- Santa Fe County
- Coordinates
- 35.8745, -106.1424
- Drainage Area
- 14,300 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 5,491.7
- HUC Code
- 13020101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 13.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 17.0 ft
Currently 6.47 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,070 cfsDec 5, 2025
- Min discharge
-
196 cfsAug 11, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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