Rio Grande Near Cerro, NM
USGS Site No: 08263500 • Rio Grande • Taos County, NM
Rio Grande Near Cerro, NM on the Rio Grande is currently at 122 cfs (Low — 14th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.94 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 | 98 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 179 | Today: 122 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 635 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,610 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,810 |
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 | 122 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 119 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 99 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 98 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 101 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 103 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 110 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 110 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 102 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 103 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 80 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 85 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 92 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 90 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 100 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 114 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 105 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 97 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 100 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 109 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 104 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 113 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 109 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 107 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 105 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 107 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 118 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 126 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 125 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 115 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 08263500
- State
- NM
- County
- Taos County
- Coordinates
- 36.7400, -105.6834
- Drainage Area
- 8,440 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 7,110.0
- HUC Code
- 13020101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 17.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 20.0 ft
Currently 14.06 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
954 cfsOct 18, 2025
- Min discharge
-
47 cfsAug 23, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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