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RIO GRANDE AT EL PASO, TX (USGS-08364000) site data in the Water Quality Portal

Data Provider: NWIS (Learn more about Water Quality Portal Data Providers)

This stream site, maintained by the USGS New Mexico Water Science Center (identifier USGS-NM), has the name "RIO GRANDE AT EL PASO, TX" and has the identifier USGS-08364000. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)13030102. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site. This site has a drainage area of 32210.00 sq mi and the contributing drainage area is 29270 sq mi.

This site is located in El Paso County County, Texas at 31.80288488000000 degrees latitude and -106.5408218000000 degrees longitude using the datum NAD83. The horizontal location collection method was "Interpolated from MAP." and the accuracy is 3 seconds. This site is at an elevation of 3722.30 feet and the accuracy of the elevation measurement, collected using the method "Interpolated from topographic map." is 10 feet. The vertical coordinate reference system is NGVD29.

To download the metadata about this site along with water quality data, go to the Portal Page and enter "USGS-08364000" into the "Site ID" box under Site Parameters

What other monitoring locations are upstream or downstream from this one?

Upstream and downstream locations

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When were data collected at this location?

Periods of record for data characteristic groups

For a more detailed breakdown of data, go to the Monitoring Report at the EPA How's My Waterway Application
Characteristic Group Date Range*
Biological, Algae, Cyanobacteria 2001 - 2005
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton 2009 - 2015
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Cyanobacteria, Periphyton 2001 - 2005
Biological, Algae, Phytoplankton, Photosynthetic Pigments 2001 - 2005
Biological, Fish 2009 - 2015
Information 1992 - 2024
Inorganics, Major, Metals 1986 - 2023
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 1986 - 2024
Inorganics, Minor, Metals 1986 - 2023
Inorganics, Minor, Non-metals 1986 - 2023
Microbiological 1986 - 2010
Nutrient 1986 - 2023
Organics, Other 1992 - 2023
Organics, PCBs 1992 - 1992
Organics, PFAS 2020 - 2023
Organics, Pesticide 1992 - 2023
PFAS,Perfluorinated Alkyl Substance 2020 - 2023
PFOA, Perfluorooctanoic Acid 2020 - 2023
Physical 1986 - 2024
Radiochemical 1992 - 2009
Sediment 1986 - 2021
Stable Isotopes 1997 - 2024
*Date ranges may contain gap years

What other information is available for this location?

Detailed Metadata

For the definitions of the metadata elements, please go to the Water Quality Portal user guide

Location Metadata Value
OrganizationIdentifier USGS-NM
OrganizationFormalName USGS New Mexico Water Science Center
MonitoringLocationIdentifier USGS-08364000
MonitoringLocationName RIO GRANDE AT EL PASO, TX
MonitoringLocationTypeName Stream
HUCEightDigitCode 13030102
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 32210.00
DrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
ContributingDrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureValue 29270
ContributingDrainageAreaMeasure/MeasureUnitCode sq mi
LatitudeMeasure 31.80288488000000
LongitudeMeasure -106.5408218000000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 3
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Interpolated from MAP.
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 3722.30
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 10
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalCollectionMethodName Interpolated from topographic map.
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NGVD29
CountryCode US
StateCode 48
CountyCode 141
ProviderName NWIS