Rio Grande Below Elephant Butte Dam, Nm Realtime Data
RIO GRANDE BELOW ELEPHANT BUTTE DAM, NM
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
867
Discharge (cfs)
4.2
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 08361000
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 867 cfs, and a gauge height of 4.24 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 915 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The main constituents of the river are snowmelt and rainwater. The river is also fed by several tributaries, including the Pecos and the Canadian River. The water flow is affected by seasonal trends, with the highest flows occurring in the spring and the lowest flows in the fall. The Elephant Butte Dam is a major dam that controls the water levels in the river. Interesting facts about the hydrology of the Rio Grande include its importance in supporting wildlife, agriculture and human settlements along its banks.
July 18, 2026
| Elevation | 4,249.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 4.24 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 867.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 46% |
| Year Over Year Average | 1,910 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 5,260 cfs |
| Geolocation | 33.15, -107.21 |
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