This is alist ofrivers in theU.S. state ofNew Mexico arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. In mean flow of water per second, theSan Juan River Arkansas is New Mexico's largest river, followed by theRio Grande and theAnimas River.
The table lists mean flow in cubic feet of water per second (cfs) of each river with a flow rate of more that 30 cfs. One cubic foot of water equals .0283 cubic meters. The waters of most rivers in New Mexico are used extensively for irrigation, thus reducing mean flow rates.[1]
| River | cubic feet per second (cfs) flow | Location of monitoring station | Maximum flow cfs (date) | Minimum flow cfs (date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan River | 1,983 | Shiprock | 80,000 (August 22, 1929) | 8.0 (August 25,26, 1939 |
| Rio Grande | 1,391 | San Felipe Pueblo | 27,300 (June 26,1937) | 32.0 (July 7, 1934) |
| Animas River | 853 | Farmington | 25,000 (June 29, 1927) | 0.00 (August 8, 1996) |
| Rio Chama | 559 | nearChamita | 15,000 (May 22, 1920) | 1.2 (September 16, 1971) |
| Gila River | 237 | nearRed Rock | 48,400 (December 19, 1978) | 2.2 (August 5, 1947) |
| Pecos River | 217 | nearArtesia | 51,500 (May 30, 1937) | 0.00 (October 1, 1934) |
| Canadian River | 164 | NearSanchez | 145,000 (June 18, 1965) | 0.00 (March 31, 1936) |
| Los Pinos River | 116 | nearOrtiz, Colorado | 3,160 (May 12, 1941) | 1.7 (August 27, 2002) |
| San Francisco River | 86.5 | nearGlenwood | 37,100 (October 2, 1983) | 1.5 (December 3, 1906) |
| Embudo Creek | 80.3 | nearDixon | 4,200 (August 29, 1977) | 0.06 (June 26, 1950) |
| Jemez River | 72.4 | nearJemez Pueblo | 5,900 (April 21, 1958) | 1.2 (July 25, 1981) |
| Ojo Caliente River | 66.9 | La Madera | 3,730 (July 19, 2013) | 0.20 (August 17, 1956) |
| Rio Pueblo de Taos | 58.8 | nearLos Cordovas | 2,380 (August 24, 1957) | 0.00 (July 30, 2003) |
| Costilla Creek | 44.9 | nearCostilla | 1,150 (May 11, 1942) | 0.34 (March 15, 1969) |
| Rio Pueblo | 42.4 | nearPenasco | 2,200 (May 19, 1994) | 0.91 (August 13, 2002) |
| Red River | 41.3 | nearQuesta | 886 (May 25, 1942) | 0.60 (January 21, 1981) |
| Revuelto Creek | 39.5 | nearLogan | 26,700 (July 9, 1960) | 0.00 (October 20, 1959) |
| Rio Puerco | 38.8 | nearBernardo | 18,800 (September 23, 1941) | 0.00 (September 23, 1941) |
| Rio Hondo | 34.2 | nearValdez | 541 (May 13, 1941) | 1.0 (January 27, 1942) |
| Mora River | 32.7 | nearTerrero | 937 (May 22, 1991) | 0.90 (January 12, 1964) |
| Santa Cruz River | 30.7 | nearCundiyo | 2,420 (September 24, 1931) | 0.19 (March 13, 1954) |
| Mogollon Creek | 30.2 | nearCliff | 10,800 (August 12, 1967) | 0.00 (October 13, 1995) |
Source: "Water Resources Data for the United States," United States Geological Survey,[1], Search: New Mexico.
