New Mexico River Levels & Streamflow
As of Sep 25, 2026, New Mexico rivers are running at 270% of normal across 118 USGS gauges — the highest is 2,720 cfs on the Rio Grande At Isleta Lakes Nr Isleta. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in New Mexico.
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New Mexico river conditions today
Where rivers are running versus normal, what’s spiking and what’s coming — refreshed daily from USGS and NOAA.
Streamflow levels across New Mexico are currently 270% of normal, with the Rio Grande At Isleta Lakes Nr Isleta reporting the highest discharge in the state at 2,720 cfs and a gauge stage of 7.03 ft.
Meanwhile, the Rio Hondo At Diamond A Ranch Nr Roswell is seeing a spike today — up 23980% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into New Mexico's named rivers.
How New Mexico’s rivers compare to normal
Every gauge placed by its own percent of normal, and three years of the statewide trend.
Where every gauge actually sits
One dot per New Mexico streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The state average is a single line through all of it.
Percent of normal compares today's discharge with the historical average for this calendar day. Tap any dot to open that gauge.
New Mexico streamflow, three water years
Statewide percent of normal, every day since Sep 2023. The dotted line is normal.
799 daily readings from 106 reporting gauges. Percent of normal is today's statewide discharge against the historical average for the same calendar day — 100% is normal, not "good". The axis tops out at 175%: 9 readings above that — including the 365% peak in Sep 2026 — are drawn along the top edge, so a few flood days cannot flatten three years of everything else. The line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.
New Mexico flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Rio Grande At Narrows In Elephant Butte Res., Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08359500 |
2,110 cfs | 7.78 ft | · | 61°F | 4,416 ft | Elephant Butte Reservoir |
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Rio Hondo At Diamond A Ranch Nr Roswell, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08390500 |
1,620 cfs | 18.09 ft | · | 60°F | 4,214 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Rio Grande At Isleta Lakes Nr Isleta, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08330875 |
1,090 cfs | 5.68 ft | · | 56°F | 4,899 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Rio Grande Floodway At San Acacia, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08354900 |
1,040 cfs | 10.83 ft | · | 57°F | 4,662 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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San Juan River At Farmington, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 09365000 |
998 cfs | 1.98 ft | 62°F | 54°F | 5,241 ft | Middle San Juan |
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San Juan River At Shiprock, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09368000 |
997 cfs | 7.96 ft | 64°F | 52°F | 4,894 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Rio Grande Floodway At San Marcial, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08358400 |
933 cfs | 14.82 ft | · | 58°F | 4,484 ft | Elephant Butte Reservoir |
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Rio Grande Floodway Near Bernardo, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08332010 |
822 cfs | 16.31 ft | · | 57°F | 4,733 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Animas River Below Aztec, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09364010 |
766 cfs | 6.81 ft | 53°F | 52°F | 5,560 ft | Animas |
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Pecos River Near Anton Chico, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08379500 |
587 cfs | 4.57 ft | · | 57°F | 5,138 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Animas River At Farmington, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09364500 |
584 cfs | 5.19 ft | 66°F | 55°F | 5,278 ft | Animas |
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Pecos R Abv Canon Del Uta Nr Colonias, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08382600 |
516 cfs | 5.79 ft | · | 58°F | 4,809 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Pecos River Near Acme, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08386000 |
497 cfs | 6.75 ft | · | 62°F | 3,510 ft | Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo |
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Rio Puerco Near Bernardo, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08353000 |
415 cfs | 12.94 ft | · | 57°F | 4,738 ft | Rio Puerco |
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Pecos River Above Santa Rosa Lake, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08382650 |
405 cfs | 7.06 ft | · | 58°F | 4,761 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Grande Below Cochiti Dam, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08317400 |
400 cfs | 2.10 ft | 70°F | 57°F | 5,230 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Revuelto Creek Near Logan, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 07227100 |
356 cfs | 3.33 ft | 71°F | 63°F | 3,671 ft | Revuelto |
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Rio Hondo Near Roswell, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08393610 |
342 cfs | 10.26 ft | · | 62°F | 3,520 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Rio Grande Nr Alameda, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08329928 |
326 cfs | 2.77 ft | · | 58°F | 4,989 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Rio Grande At Otowi Bridge, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08313000 |
314 cfs | 2.66 ft | 64°F | 52°F | 5,503 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River Near Dunlap, Nm
2 days ago · USGS 08385630 |
297 cfs | 2.03 ft | · | 61°F | 3,755 ft | Upper Pecos |
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San Juan River Near Archuleta, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09355500 |
272 cfs | 3.87 ft | 51°F | 52°F | 5,665 ft | Upper San Juan |
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Pecos River Near Pecos, Nm
16 hours ago · USGS 08378500 |
268 cfs | 3.34 ft | · | 48°F | 7,506 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Grande At Albuquerque, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08330000 |
256 cfs | 2.82 ft | 75°F | 58°F | 4,953 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Rio Grande At Embudo, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08279500 |
196 cfs | 2.21 ft | 63°F | 52°F | 5,793 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River Near Artesia, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08396500 |
190 cfs | 3.43 ft | · | 63°F | 3,306 ft | Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo |
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Gila River Near Gila, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09430500 |
176 cfs | 1.81 ft | · | 60°F | 4,661 ft | Upper Gila |
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Pecos River Below Taiban Creek Near Fort Sumner, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08385522 |
162 cfs | 2.54 ft | · | 62°F | 3,915 ft | Upper Pecos |
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Rio Grande Blw Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08276500 |
159 cfs | 3.47 ft | · | 48°F | 6,079 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River Near Malaga, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08406500 |
156 cfs | 3.57 ft | 53°F | 65°F | 2,915 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Gallinas Creek Near Montezuma, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08380500 |
133 cfs | 2.55 ft | 56°F | 52°F | 6,881 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Pecos River Near Puerto De Luna, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08383500 |
122 cfs | 1.40 ft | · | 60°F | 4,318 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Pecos River At Pierce Canyon Crossing, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08407000 |
122 cfs | 4.04 ft | · | 66°F | 2,898 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Mora River Near Golondrinas, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 07216500 |
107 cfs | 2.01 ft | · | 49°F | 6,758 ft | Mora |
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Rio Mora Near Terrero, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08377900 |
107 cfs | 2.11 ft | 50°F | 45°F | 7,898 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Chama Above Abiquiu Reservoir, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08286500 |
105 cfs | 4.87 ft | · | 50°F | 6,284 ft | Rio Chama |
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Salt Creek Near Tularosa, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08480595 |
105 cfs | 5.49 ft | · | 59°F | 4,051 ft | Tularosa Valley |
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Rio Chama Below El Vado Dam, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08285500 |
103 cfs | 1.94 ft | · | 44°F | 6,700 ft | Rio Chama |
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Gila River Near Redrock, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09431500 |
99 cfs | 4.70 ft | · | 60°F | 4,124 ft | Upper Gila-Mangas |
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Rio Chama Near La Puente, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08284100 |
82 cfs | 2.64 ft | · | 41°F | 7,095 ft | Rio Chama |
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Pecos River Near Lake Arthur, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08395500 |
81 cfs | 4.14 ft | · | 63°F | 3,335 ft | Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo |
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Pecos River At Red Bluff, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08407500 |
71 cfs | 3.53 ft | 76°F | 66°F | 2,857 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rio Grande Near Cerro, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08263500 |
57 cfs | 1.40 ft | · | 43°F | 7,117 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Ruidoso At Hollywood, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08387000 |
57 cfs | 1.86 ft | · | 53°F | 6,420 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Red River Below Fish Hatchery, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08266820 |
55 cfs | 4.57 ft | · | 44°F | 7,085 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Canadian River Near Sanchez, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 07221500 |
50 cfs | 1.81 ft | · | 59°F | 4,429 ft | Upper Canadian |
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Rio Chama Near Chamita, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08290000 |
49 cfs | 3.66 ft | 63°F | 52°F | 5,666 ft | Rio Chama |
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Galisteo Creek Below Galisteo Dam, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08317950 |
47 cfs | 4.49 ft | · | 55°F | 5,459 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Rio Pueblo De Taos Below Los Cordovas, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08276300 |
46 cfs | 6.59 ft | · | 47°F | 6,664 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River Below Dark Canyon At Carlsbad, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08405200 |
42 cfs | · | 83°F | 64°F | 3,083 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Gallinas R Nr Colonias, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08382500 |
40 cfs | 3.45 ft | · | 58°F | 4,946 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08287000 |
40 cfs | 1.85 ft | · | 50°F | 6,042 ft | Rio Chama |
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Mora River At La Cueva, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 07215500 |
37 cfs | 5.54 ft | · | 48°F | 7,025 ft | Mora |
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Eagle Creek Below South Fork Near Alto, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08387600 |
34 cfs | 6.98 ft | · | 50°F | 7,621 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Santa Fe R Abv Mcclure Res (8 Ft), Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08315480 |
34 cfs | 1.89 ft | · | 46°F | 7,902 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08399500 |
33 cfs | 8.28 ft | · | 64°F | 3,281 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rio Grande Conveyance Channel At San Marcial, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08358300 |
32 cfs | 7.95 ft | · | 58°F | 4,472 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Red River Near Questa, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08265000 |
31 cfs | 2.43 ft | · | 46°F | 7,474 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Pueblo Nr Penasco, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08277470 |
29 cfs | 3.37 ft | · | 43°F | 7,800 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Eagle Tail Ditch Nr Maxwell, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 07202500 |
27 cfs | 2.14 ft | · | 51°F | 6,108 ft | Canadian Headwaters |
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Jemez River Near Jemez, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08324000 |
26 cfs | 3.44 ft | 77°F | 54°F | 5,637 ft | Jemez |
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San Francisco River Near Glenwood, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09444000 |
26 cfs | 2.25 ft | · | 55°F | 4,557 ft | San Francisco |
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Embudo Creek At Dixon, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08279000 |
23 cfs | 8.86 ft | · | 53°F | 5,862 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Gila River Below Blue Creek, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 09432000 |
22 cfs | 4.91 ft | · | 59°F | 3,905 ft | Upper Gila-Mangas |
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Rio Hondo Near Valdez, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08267500 |
19 cfs | 2.41 ft | · | 47°F | 7,689 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Gallinas River Near Lourdes, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08382000 |
19 cfs | 1.81 ft | · | 52°F | 5,940 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Santa Cruz River Near Cundiyo, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08291000 |
19 cfs | 4.34 ft | · | 52°F | 6,489 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos R At Damsite 3 Nr Carlsbad, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08402000 |
17 cfs | · | · | 63°F | 3,184 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Tesuque Creek Above Diversions Near Santa Fe, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08302500 |
17 cfs | 5.71 ft | · | 51°F | 7,255 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Dark Canyon At Carlsbad, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08405150 |
14 cfs | 5.72 ft | · | 64°F | 3,098 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Canadian River Near Taylor Springs, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 07211500 |
12 cfs | 3.64 ft | · | 52°F | 5,648 ft | Upper Canadian |
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Mimbres River At Mimbres, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08477110 |
12 cfs | · | · | 55°F | 5,909 ft | Mimbres |
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Cimarron River Near Cimarron, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 07207000 |
11 cfs | 1.08 ft | · | 49°F | 6,628 ft | Cimarron |
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Costilla Creek Near Costilla, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08255500 |
10 cfs | 1.64 ft | · | 45°F | 7,913 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Tularosa Creek Near Bent, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08481500 |
10 cfs | 2.11 ft | · | 56°F | 5,448 ft | Tularosa Valley |
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Rio Lucero Near Arroyo Seco, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08271000 |
9 cfs | 1.86 ft | · | 47°F | 8,071 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Black River Above Malaga, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08405500 |
9 cfs | 1.19 ft | · | 65°F | 3,086 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Zuni River Abv Black Rock Reservoir, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09386950 |
8 cfs | 2.94 ft | · | 48°F | 6,482 ft | Zuni |
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Canadian River At Logan, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 07227000 |
7 cfs | 1.81 ft | · | 62°F | 3,665 ft | Upper Canadian-Ute Reservoir |
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Rayado Creek Near Cimarron, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 07208500 |
7 cfs | 2.29 ft | · | 50°F | 6,732 ft | Cimarron |
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Rio Pueblo De Taos Near Taos, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08269000 |
7 cfs | · | · | 48°F | 7,402 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Ojo Caliente At La Madera, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08289000 |
6 cfs | 2.50 ft | · | 51°F | 6,406 ft | Rio Chama |
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Rio Penasco Near Dunken, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08397600 |
6 cfs | 1.89 ft | · | 58°F | 5,257 ft | Rio Penasco |
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Casias Creek Near Costilla, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08253000 |
6 cfs | 3.38 ft | · | 41°F | 9,419 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Santa Fe River Above Cochiti Lake, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08317200 |
6 cfs | · | · | 56°F | 5,512 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Mogollon Creek Near Cliff, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09430600 |
5 cfs | 1.48 ft | · | 56°F | 5,421 ft | Upper Gila |
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Pecos River Below Brantley Dam Near Carlsbad, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08401500 |
4 cfs | 3.81 ft | · | 64°F | 3,207 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Santa Fe River Near Santa Fe, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08316000 |
4 cfs | 1.56 ft | · | 46°F | 7,717 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Rio Grande Del Rancho Near Talpa, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08275500 |
3 cfs | 4.22 ft | · | 47°F | 7,267 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Vermejo River Near Dawson, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 07203000 |
3 cfs | 3.01 ft | · | 50°F | 6,454 ft | Canadian Headwaters |
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Costilla Creek Above Costilla Dam, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08252500 |
3 cfs | 1.77 ft | · | 41°F | 9,447 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Costilla Creek Below Costilla Dam, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08254000 |
3 cfs | 1.30 ft | · | 42°F | 9,309 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Cimarron River Below Eagle Nest Dam, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 07206000 |
3 cfs | · | · | 43°F | 8,058 ft | Cimarron |
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Rio Nambe Below Nambe Falls Dam Near Nambe, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08294210 |
2 cfs | · | · | 52°F | 6,546 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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South Div Channel Abv Tijeras Arroyo Nr Albq., Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08330775 |
1 cfs | 1.12 ft | · | 57°F | 4,959 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Coyote Creek Near Golondrinas, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 07218000 |
1 cfs | 2.57 ft | · | 49°F | 6,790 ft | Mora |
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Tijeras Arroyo Nr Albuquerque, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08330600 |
1 cfs | 1.05 ft | · | 57°F | 4,992 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Rio San Jose Near Grants, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08343500 |
1 cfs | 1.95 ft | · | 51°F | 6,269 ft | Rio San Jose |
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Fort Sumner Main Canal Near Fort Sumner, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08385000 |
1 cfs | 1.09 ft | · | 61°F | 4,053 ft | Upper Pecos |
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Santistevan Creek Near Costilla, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08253500 |
1 cfs | · | · | 42°F | 9,498 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River Below Santa Rosa Dam, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08382830 |
1 cfs | 3.71 ft | · | 59°F | 4,624 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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North Floodway Channel Near Alameda, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08329900 |
1 cfs | · | · | 57°F | 5,014 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Pecos River Below Sumner Dam, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08384500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 61°F | 4,149 ft | Upper Pecos |
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La Plata River Near Farmington, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09367500 |
0 cfs | 1.89 ft | · | 53°F | 5,218 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Rio Nutria Near Ramah, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09386900 |
0 cfs | 7.89 ft | · | 49°F | 6,858 ft | Zuni |
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Ponil Creek Near Cimarron, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 07207500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 48°F | 6,637 ft | Cimarron |
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Ute Creek Near Logan, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 07226500 |
0 cfs | 4.73 ft | · | 62°F | 3,816 ft | Ute |
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Rio Grande Below Elephant Butte Dam, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08361000 |
0 cfs | · | · | 62°F | 4,249 ft | Caballo |
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Rio Hondo Blw Diamond A Dam Nr Roswell, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08390800 |
0 cfs | 1.19 ft | · | 61°F | 3,962 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Rio Ruidoso At Ruidoso, Nm
2 days ago · USGS 08386505 |
0 cfs | · | · | 52°F | 7,101 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Rio Penasco At Dayton, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08398500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 62°F | 3,402 ft | Rio Penasco |
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Dark Canyon Draw Near Whites City, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08405105 |
0 cfs | 3.57 ft | · | 65°F | 3,445 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Pecos River Below Avalon Dam, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08404000 |
0 cfs | 3.29 ft | · | 64°F | 3,118 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Carlsbad Main Canal At Head Near Carlsbad, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08403500 |
0 cfs | 1.04 ft | · | 64°F | 3,135 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rocky Arroyo At Hwy Brd Nr Carlsbad, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08401900 |
0 cfs | 3.22 ft | · | 63°F | 3,258 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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South Seven Rivers Nr Lakewood, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08401200 |
0 cfs | 5.70 ft | · | 63°F | 3,289 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Fourmile Draw Nr Lakewood, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08400000 |
0 cfs | 2.21 ft | · | 63°F | 3,323 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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La Plata River At La Plata, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09367000 |
0 cfs | 7.36 ft | · | 51°F | 5,743 ft | Middle San Juan |
New Mexico river runs
Paddleable river sections in New Mexico keyed to USGS gauges, with live streamflow and whitewater class.
| River run | Status | Streamflow | Air temp | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilar/Race Course | Too High | 465 cfs | 76°F | III- TO IV- |
| Wilderness Run | · | · | 62°F | II TO III |
About New Mexico streamflow
What are river levels like in New Mexico right now?
As of September 25, 2026, New Mexico rivers are running at 270% of normal across 118 USGS streamgauges, and the Rio Grande At Isleta Lakes Nr Isleta is reporting the highest discharge at 2,720 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which New Mexico river is running highest right now?
As of September 25, 2026, the highest discharge in New Mexico is 2,720 cfs on the Rio Grande At Isleta Lakes Nr Isleta. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.
Are New Mexico rivers high or low right now?
Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means New Mexico rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.
Where does the New Mexico streamflow data come from?
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.
What is cfs?
Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.
What does Gauge Height mean?
The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").
How fresh is the New Mexico data?
USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
Can I get a flow alert for a New Mexico gauge?
Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?
No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.