Rio Ojo Caliente at LA Madera, NM
USGS Site No: 08289000 • Rio Arriba County, NM
Rio Ojo Caliente at LA Madera, NM is currently at 5 cfs (Very Low — 6th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.45 ft.
Reading from
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 | 9 | Today: 5 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 10 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 13 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 19 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 43 |
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 | 6 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 8 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 32 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 32 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 46 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 53 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 08289000
- State
- NM
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Coordinates
- 36.3497, -106.0442
- Drainage Area
- 419 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,362.4
- HUC Code
- 130201021502
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 10.0 ft
Currently 4.55 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
190 cfsMay 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
3 cfsAug 10, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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