Gallinas River in New Mexico
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Around Gallinas River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Gallinas River is a 31.9 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Gallinas River near Lourdes, NM (site 08382000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1951 to 2026
Gallinas River typically runs highest in August, at a median 7.1 cfs, and lowest in January, at 3.2 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 3,740 cfs, in 2013.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2 | 1.9 to 7.0 |
| February | 3.4 | 1.7 to 6.0 |
| March | 3.5 | 2.2 to 5.4 |
| April | 4.1 | 2.6 to 8.3 |
| May | 5.6 | 3.0 to 11 |
| June | 4.7 | 1.5 to 8.9 |
| July | 6.3 | 2.4 to 10 |
| August | 7.1 | 3.5 to 14 |
| September | 4.8 | 2.4 to 8.8 |
| October | 4.7 | 2.5 to 8.2 |
| November | 5.6 | 3.0 to 7.6 |
| December | 4.9 | 2.1 to 7.0 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 32 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Gallinas River near Lourdes, NM (site 08382000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Gallinas River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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