Flow report

New Mexico streamflow

Live discharge, gauge height, water temperature, and percent-of-normal readings from every USGS streamgauge in New Mexico. Built for paddlers, anglers, water managers, and flood researchers.

USGS gauges
118
State percent normal
53%
Paddle runs
2
Updated
Jul 13
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July
13
2026
Flow briefing

Streamflow levels across New Mexico are currently 53% of normal, with the San Juan River Near Archuleta reporting the highest discharge in the state at 957 cfs and a gauge stage of 4.53 ft.

Meanwhile, the Rio Chama Above Abiquiu Reservoir is seeing a spike today — up 368% 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.

New Mexico at a glance

State-wide streamflow overview

The New Mexico flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.

Percent of normal

53%

100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.

Highest discharge

San Juan River Near Archuleta 957 cfs

Gauge stage 4.53 ft

Biggest 24h spike

Rio Chama Above Abiquiu Reservoir +368%

Now 430 cfs

Network coverage

Gauges + rivers tracked 118 + 0

USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in New Mexico.

Full streamgauge inventory

New Mexico USGS streamgauges

Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in New Mexico. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.

118 gauges
Streamgage Streamflow Gage height Water temp Air temp Elevation Watershed
San Juan River Near Archuleta, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09355500
977 cfs 4.54 ft 46°F 64°F 5,665 ft Upper San Juan
San Juan River At Farmington, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09365000
821 cfs 1.42 ft 62°F 70°F 5,241 ft Middle San Juan
Rio Grande Below Elephant Butte Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08361000
811 cfs 4.12 ft · 72°F 4,249 ft Caballo
San Juan River At Shiprock, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09368000
543 cfs 7.31 ft 72°F 66°F 4,894 ft Middle San Juan
Rio Chama Below El Vado Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08285500
485 cfs 2.78 ft · 53°F 6,700 ft Rio Chama
Rio Chama Above Abiquiu Reservoir, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08286500
465 cfs 6.16 ft · 63°F 6,284 ft Rio Chama
Rio Grande At Otowi Bridge, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08313000
286 cfs 2.41 ft 74°F 62°F 5,503 ft Upper Rio Grande
Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08287000
283 cfs 2.67 ft · 60°F 6,042 ft Rio Chama
Pecos River Below Brantley Dam Near Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08401500
241 cfs 6.45 ft · 71°F 3,207 ft Upper Pecos-Black
Pecos R At Damsite 3 Nr Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08402000
231 cfs 2.18 ft · 71°F 3,184 ft Upper Pecos-Black
Carlsbad Main Canal At Head Near Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08403500
210 cfs 2.64 ft · 72°F 3,135 ft Upper Pecos-Black
Rio Chama Near Chamita, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08290000
205 cfs 4.21 ft 69°F 60°F 5,666 ft Rio Chama
Rio Grande Blw Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08276500
174 cfs 3.40 ft · 53°F 6,079 ft Upper Rio Grande
Rio Grande At Embudo, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08279500
152 cfs 2.00 ft 73°F 57°F 5,793 ft Upper Rio Grande
Rio Grande Below Cochiti Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08317400
126 cfs 1.63 ft 68°F 67°F 5,230 ft Rio Grande-Santa Fe
Pecos River Below Sumner Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08384500
117 cfs 2.18 ft · 64°F 4,149 ft Upper Pecos
Fort Sumner Main Canal Near Fort Sumner, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08385000
74 cfs 5.05 ft · 65°F 4,053 ft Upper Pecos
Pecos River Near Dunlap, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08385630
67 cfs · · 66°F 3,755 ft Upper Pecos
Pecos River Near Puerto De Luna, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08383500
65 cfs 1.12 ft · 63°F 4,318 ft Pecos Headwaters
Pecos River Below Taiban Creek Near Fort Sumner, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08385522
57 cfs 2.05 ft · 66°F 3,915 ft Upper Pecos
Rio Grande At Isleta Lakes Nr Isleta, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08330875
55 cfs 3.97 ft · 62°F 4,899 ft Rio Grande-Albuquerque
Rio Grande Near Cerro, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08263500
43 cfs 1.14 ft · 49°F 7,117 ft Upper Rio Grande
Pecos River Near Malaga, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08406500
40 cfs 2.39 ft 53°F 73°F 2,915 ft Upper Pecos-Black
Pecos River At Pierce Canyon Crossing, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08407000
39 cfs 3.32 ft · 73°F 2,898 ft Upper Pecos-Black
Pecos River At Red Bluff, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08407500
38 cfs 3.17 ft 84°F 73°F 2,857 ft Upper Pecos-Black
Cimarron River Below Eagle Nest Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07206000
36 cfs 1.04 ft · 45°F 8,058 ft Cimarron
Cimarron River Near Cimarron, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07207000
30 cfs 1.45 ft · 57°F 6,628 ft Cimarron
Pecos River Near Lake Arthur, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08395500
29 cfs 3.37 ft · 70°F 3,335 ft Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo
Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08399500
25 cfs 7.74 ft · 71°F 3,281 ft Upper Pecos-Black
Pecos River Below Dark Canyon At Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08405200
25 cfs · 82°F 72°F 3,083 ft Upper Pecos-Black
Red River Below Fish Hatchery, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08266820
24 cfs 4.34 ft · 49°F 7,085 ft Upper Rio Grande
Pecos River Near Pecos, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08378500
20 cfs 1.99 ft · 55°F 7,506 ft Pecos Headwaters
Pecos River Near Artesia, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08396500
20 cfs 1.68 ft · 71°F 3,306 ft Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo
Rio Chama Near La Puente, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08284100
17 cfs 2.19 ft · 49°F 7,095 ft Rio Chama
Animas River At Farmington, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09364500
14 cfs 3.80 ft 74°F 70°F 5,278 ft Animas
Rio Nambe Below Nambe Falls Dam Near Nambe, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08294210
13 cfs · · 62°F 6,546 ft Upper Rio Grande
Rio Grande Conveyance Channel At San Marcial, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08358300
13 cfs 7.41 ft · 69°F 4,472 ft Rio Grande-Albuquerque
Red River Near Questa, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08265000
13 cfs 2.16 ft · 55°F 7,474 ft Upper Rio Grande
San Francisco River Near Glenwood, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09444000
12 cfs 1.82 ft · 64°F 4,557 ft San Francisco
Gila River Near Gila, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09430500
10 cfs · · 63°F 4,661 ft Upper Gila
Revuelto Creek Near Logan, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07227100
9 cfs 1.11 ft 76°F 64°F 3,671 ft Revuelto
Jemez River Near Jemez, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08324000
8 cfs 3.09 ft 32°F 64°F 5,637 ft Jemez
Tularosa Creek Near Bent, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08481500
8 cfs 2.08 ft · 66°F 5,448 ft Tularosa Valley
Pecos River Near Acme, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08386000
7 cfs 4.33 ft · 69°F 3,510 ft Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo
Rio Ruidoso At Hollywood, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08387000
7 cfs 1.19 ft · 59°F 6,420 ft Rio Hondo
Rio Hondo Near Valdez, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08267500
7 cfs 2.09 ft · 54°F 7,689 ft Upper Rio Grande
Santa Fe River Near Santa Fe, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08316000
6 cfs 1.66 ft · 50°F 7,717 ft Rio Grande-Santa Fe
Pecos River Above Santa Rosa Lake, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08382650
5 cfs 5.28 ft · 62°F 4,761 ft Pecos Headwaters
Animas River Below Aztec, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09364010
5 cfs 4.34 ft 53°F 66°F 5,560 ft Animas
Gila River Near Redrock, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09431500
5 cfs 3.64 ft · 68°F 4,124 ft Upper Gila-Mangas
Rio Lucero Near Arroyo Seco, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08271000
5 cfs 1.73 ft · 57°F 8,071 ft Upper Rio Grande
Santa Cruz River Near Cundiyo, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08291000
5 cfs 4.14 ft · 62°F 6,489 ft Upper Rio Grande
Mora River At La Cueva, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07215500
5 cfs 4.83 ft · 54°F 7,025 ft Mora
Rio Pueblo Nr Penasco, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08277470
4 cfs 2.78 ft · 49°F 7,800 ft Upper Rio Grande
Ute Creek Near Logan, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07226500
4 cfs 3.75 ft · 63°F 3,816 ft Ute
Rio Mora Near Terrero, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08377900
4 cfs · 55°F 50°F 7,898 ft Pecos Headwaters
Rio Ojo Caliente At La Madera, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08289000
3 cfs 2.34 ft · 55°F 6,406 ft Rio Chama
Rio Ruidoso At Ruidoso, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08386505
3 cfs 1.25 ft · 57°F 7,101 ft Rio Hondo
Costilla Creek Below Costilla Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08254000
3 cfs 1.26 ft · 51°F 9,309 ft Upper Rio Grande
Rio Pueblo De Taos Near Taos, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08269000
2 cfs · · 58°F 7,402 ft Upper Rio Grande
North Floodway Channel Near Alameda, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08329900
2 cfs · · 67°F 5,014 ft Rio Grande-Albuquerque
Canadian River At Logan, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07227000
2 cfs 1.21 ft · 64°F 3,665 ft Upper Canadian-Ute Reservoir
Casias Creek Near Costilla, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08253000
2 cfs 3.19 ft · 50°F 9,419 ft Upper Rio Grande
Embudo Creek At Dixon, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08279000
1 cfs 8.13 ft · 58°F 5,862 ft Upper Rio Grande
Rio San Jose Near Grants, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08343500
1 cfs 1.88 ft · 62°F 6,269 ft Rio San Jose
Rio Grande Floodway At San Acacia, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08354900
1 cfs 8.11 ft · 67°F 4,662 ft Rio Grande-Albuquerque
Costilla Creek Near Costilla, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08255500
1 cfs 1.18 ft · 54°F 7,913 ft Upper Rio Grande
Mimbres River At Mimbres, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08477110
1 cfs · · 63°F 5,909 ft Mimbres
Rio Hondo Near Roswell, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08393610
1 cfs 6.20 ft · 69°F 3,520 ft Rio Hondo
Coyote Creek Near Golondrinas, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07218000
1 cfs 2.44 ft · 54°F 6,790 ft Mora
Costilla Creek Above Costilla Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08252500
1 cfs 1.54 ft · 50°F 9,447 ft Upper Rio Grande
Rayado Creek Near Cimarron, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07208500
1 cfs 2.03 ft · 57°F 6,732 ft Cimarron
Gallinas River Near Lourdes, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08382000
1 cfs 1.17 ft · 56°F 5,940 ft Pecos Headwaters
Pecos River Near Anton Chico, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08379500
1 cfs 2.08 ft · 61°F 5,138 ft Pecos Headwaters
Santa Fe R Abv Mcclure Res (8 Ft), Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08315480
1 cfs · · 50°F 7,902 ft Rio Grande-Santa Fe
Gallinas Creek Near Montezuma, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08380500
1 cfs · 64°F 58°F 6,881 ft Pecos Headwaters
Santistevan Creek Near Costilla, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08253500
1 cfs · · 51°F 9,498 ft Upper Rio Grande
Vermejo River Near Dawson, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07203000
0 cfs 2.75 ft · 55°F 6,454 ft Canadian Headwaters
Pecos River Below Santa Rosa Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08382830
0 cfs 3.28 ft · 62°F 4,624 ft Pecos Headwaters
Gila River Below Blue Creek, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09432000
0 cfs 4.26 ft · 67°F 3,905 ft Upper Gila-Mangas
Rio Penasco Near Dunken, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08397600
0 cfs 1.25 ft · 64°F 5,257 ft Rio Penasco
Tesuque Creek Above Diversions Near Santa Fe, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08302500
0 cfs 5.15 ft · 60°F 7,255 ft Upper Rio Grande
La Plata River At La Plata, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09367000
0 cfs 8.42 ft · 64°F 5,743 ft Middle San Juan
Mora River Near Golondrinas, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07216500
0 cfs 1.11 ft · 53°F 6,758 ft Mora
Rio Grande Del Rancho Near Talpa, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08275500
0 cfs 3.82 ft · 55°F 7,267 ft Upper Rio Grande
Eagle Creek Below South Fork Near Alto, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08387600
0 cfs 5.52 ft · 57°F 7,621 ft Rio Hondo
Santa Fe River Above Cochiti Lake, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08317200
0 cfs · · 65°F 5,512 ft Rio Grande-Santa Fe
La Plata River Near Farmington, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09367500
0 cfs 1.88 ft · 69°F 5,218 ft Middle San Juan
Canadian River Near Taylor Springs, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07211500
0 cfs 3.08 ft · 55°F 5,648 ft Upper Canadian
Rio Pueblo De Taos Below Los Cordovas, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08276300
0 cfs 6.22 ft · 52°F 6,664 ft Upper Rio Grande
Salt Creek Near Tularosa, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08480595
0 cfs · · 69°F 4,051 ft Tularosa Valley
Black River Above Malaga, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08405500
0 cfs · · 72°F 3,086 ft Upper Pecos-Black
Rio Nutria Near Ramah, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09386900
0 cfs 7.67 ft · 62°F 6,858 ft Zuni
Eagle Tail Ditch Nr Maxwell, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07202500
0 cfs 1.16 ft · 53°F 6,108 ft Canadian Headwaters
Ponil Creek Near Cimarron, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07207500
0 cfs · · 55°F 6,637 ft Cimarron
Canadian River Near Sanchez, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07221500
0 cfs · · 62°F 4,429 ft Upper Canadian
Galisteo Creek Below Galisteo Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08317950
0 cfs 2.38 ft · 64°F 5,459 ft Rio Grande-Santa Fe
Rio Grande Floodway At San Marcial, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08358400
0 cfs 11.13 ft · 69°F 4,484 ft Elephant Butte Reservoir
Rio Grande Floodway Near Bernardo, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08332010
0 cfs 12.85 ft · 65°F 4,733 ft Rio Grande-Albuquerque
Tijeras Arroyo Nr Albuquerque, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08330600
0 cfs · · 64°F 4,992 ft Rio Grande-Albuquerque
South Div Channel Abv Tijeras Arroyo Nr Albq., Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08330775
0 cfs · · 64°F 4,959 ft Rio Grande-Albuquerque
Rio Grande At Albuquerque, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08330000
0 cfs · 75°F 66°F 4,953 ft Rio Grande-Albuquerque
Rio Grande Nr Alameda, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08329928
0 cfs 1.39 ft · 66°F 4,989 ft Rio Grande-Albuquerque
Rio Puerco Near Bernardo, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08353000
0 cfs 4.14 ft · 65°F 4,738 ft Rio Puerco
Rio Grande At Narrows In Elephant Butte Res., Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08359500
0 cfs 2.66 ft · 74°F 4,416 ft Elephant Butte Reservoir
Pecos R Abv Canon Del Uta Nr Colonias, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08382600
0 cfs 2.54 ft · 61°F 4,809 ft Pecos Headwaters
Gallinas R Nr Colonias, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08382500
0 cfs 1.03 ft · 61°F 4,946 ft Pecos Headwaters
Rio Hondo Blw Diamond A Dam Nr Roswell, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08390800
0 cfs · · 68°F 3,962 ft Rio Hondo
Rio Hondo At Diamond A Ranch Nr Roswell, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08390500
0 cfs 4.63 ft · 68°F 4,214 ft Rio Hondo
Rio Penasco At Dayton, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08398500
0 cfs · · 70°F 3,402 ft Rio Penasco
Dark Canyon Draw Near Whites City, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08405105
0 cfs 3.57 ft · 72°F 3,445 ft Upper Pecos-Black
Dark Canyon At Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08405150
0 cfs 3.35 ft · 72°F 3,098 ft Upper Pecos-Black
Pecos River Below Avalon Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08404000
0 cfs 2.80 ft · 72°F 3,118 ft Upper Pecos-Black
Rocky Arroyo At Hwy Brd Nr Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08401900
0 cfs 3.22 ft · 71°F 3,258 ft Upper Pecos-Black
South Seven Rivers Nr Lakewood, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08401200
0 cfs 5.53 ft · 71°F 3,289 ft Upper Pecos-Black
Fourmile Draw Nr Lakewood, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08400000
0 cfs 2.21 ft · 71°F 3,323 ft Upper Pecos-Black
Zuni River Abv Black Rock Reservoir, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09386950
0 cfs 1.34 ft · 62°F 6,482 ft Zuni
Mogollon Creek Near Cliff, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09430600
0 cfs · · 61°F 5,421 ft Upper Gila
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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
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Flow report FAQ

About New Mexico streamflow

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.