Rio Chama Below El Vado Dam, Nm Realtime Data
RIO CHAMA BELOW EL VADO DAM, NM
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
105
Discharge (cfs)
2.0
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 08285500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 105 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.96 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 182 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is comprised of several tributaries, including the Rio Brazos and Rio Ojo Caliente, and is regulated by the El Vado Dam. The flow of the Rio Chama varies seasonally, with the highest flows occurring in the spring due to snowmelt and the lowest flows in the fall and winter. Interesting facts about the hydrology of the Rio Chama include its designation as a Wild and Scenic River and its designation as a Gold Medal Trout Waterway due to its excellent fishing opportunities.
July 15, 2026
| Elevation | 6,700.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.96 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 105.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 35% |
| Year Over Year Average | 300 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 4,380 cfs |
| Geolocation | 36.58, -106.73 |
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