Flow report
New Mexico River Levels & Streamflow
As of Nov 3, 2026, New Mexico rivers are running at 1456% of normal across 113 USGS gauges — the highest is 15,500 cfs on the Rio Chama Near La Puente. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in New Mexico.
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113
State percent normal
1456%
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Paddle runs
2
Updated
Nov 3
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Flow briefing · Nov 3, 2026
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 1456% of normal, with the Rio Chama Near La Puente reporting the highest discharge in the state at 15,500 cfs and a gauge stage of 9.35 ft.
Meanwhile, the Mogollon Creek Near Cliff is seeing a spike today — up 24614% 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.
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Active weather warnings for New Mexico
# New Mexico Storm Center Report – November 3, 2026
Multiple flood warnings remain active across New Mexico as excessive rainfall continues to impact river systems statewide. The San Juan River at Shiprock is experiencing major flooding with stages near 20 feet, significantly impacting the Shiprock area and extending to Four Corners, with warnings extending through Wednesday evening. Moderate to major flooding is also occurring along the Animas River at Farmington, with water levels approaching historic October 1911 flood heights. The La Plata River south of Farmington continues causing minor flooding with homes inundated and bridge impacts near Pinon Hills. In northern New Mexico, the Rio Chama between Colorado and El Vado Reservoir is flooding with roads closed in Chama, while the Rio Chama below Chamita threatens flood plain properties. Additionally, the Gila River above Virden in Hidalgo County is expected to approach flood stage Tuesday morning. A Wind Advisory affecting Union County with gusts up to 50 mph remains in effect until 8 AM. Residents in affected areas should obey all evacuation orders and avoid flooded roadways.
Multiple flood warnings remain active across New Mexico as excessive rainfall continues to impact river systems statewide. The San Juan River at Shiprock is experiencing major flooding with stages near 20 feet, significantly impacting the Shiprock area and extending to Four Corners, with warnings extending through Wednesday evening. Moderate to major flooding is also occurring along the Animas River at Farmington, with water levels approaching historic October 1911 flood heights. The La Plata River south of Farmington continues causing minor flooding with homes inundated and bridge impacts near Pinon Hills. In northern New Mexico, the Rio Chama between Colorado and El Vado Reservoir is flooding with roads closed in Chama, while the Rio Chama below Chamita threatens flood plain properties. Additionally, the Gila River above Virden in Hidalgo County is expected to approach flood stage Tuesday morning. A Wind Advisory affecting Union County with gusts up to 50 mph remains in effect until 8 AM. Residents in affected areas should obey all evacuation orders and avoid flooded roadways.
New Mexico vs normal
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.
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Much below normalunder 50%
Below normal50–90%
Near normal90–110%
Above normal110–150%
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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 Oct 2023. The dotted line is normal.
1456%
of normal today
+1347pts
vs this day last year (109%)
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days below normal, past year
1456%
3-year peak · Nov 2026 · above the axis
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799 daily readings from 110 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 250%: 25 readings above that — including the 1456% peak in Nov 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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San Juan River At Shiprock, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09368000 |
22,000 cfs | 19.47 ft | 71°F | 34°F | 4,894 ft | Middle San Juan |
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San Juan River At Farmington, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 09365000 |
17,500 cfs | 10.23 ft | 53°F | 36°F | 5,241 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Animas River Below Aztec, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 09364010 |
16,600 cfs | 14.93 ft | 53°F | 34°F | 5,560 ft | Animas |
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Animas River At Farmington, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09364500 |
11,000 cfs | 13.47 ft | 39°F | 36°F | 5,278 ft | Animas |
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Rio Chama Near La Puente, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08284100 |
7,330 cfs | 6.99 ft | · | 23°F | 7,095 ft | Rio Chama |
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Gila River Near Gila, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09430500 |
7,270 cfs | 8.64 ft | · | 41°F | 4,661 ft | Upper Gila |
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Rio Chama Above Abiquiu Reservoir, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08286500 |
5,100 cfs | 11.15 ft | · | 34°F | 6,284 ft | Rio Chama |
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Rio Chama Below El Vado Dam, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08285500 |
4,090 cfs | 6.08 ft | · | 27°F | 6,700 ft | Rio Chama |
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Rio Grande At Isleta Lakes Nr Isleta, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08330875 |
3,510 cfs | 7.53 ft | · | 31°F | 4,899 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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San Francisco River Near Glenwood, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09444000 |
3,420 cfs | 9.99 ft | · | 32°F | 4,557 ft | San Francisco |
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Rio Grande At Otowi Bridge, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08313000 |
3,350 cfs | 6.02 ft | 51°F | 31°F | 5,503 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Grande Floodway At San Acacia, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08354900 |
3,100 cfs | 13.57 ft | · | 36°F | 4,662 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Rio Grande Below Cochiti Dam, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08317400 |
2,980 cfs | 3.97 ft | 56°F | 37°F | 5,230 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Rio Grande At Albuquerque, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08330000 |
2,750 cfs | 5.29 ft | 75°F | 35°F | 4,953 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Rio Grande Floodway Near Bernardo, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08332010 |
2,700 cfs | 18.53 ft | · | 35°F | 4,733 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Gila River Near Redrock, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 09431500 |
2,570 cfs | 9.24 ft | · | 41°F | 4,124 ft | Upper Gila-Mangas |
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Rio Grande Nr Alameda, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08329928 |
2,420 cfs | 5.66 ft | · | 36°F | 4,989 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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San Juan River Near Archuleta, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 09355500 |
2,130 cfs | 5.58 ft | 49°F | 32°F | 5,665 ft | Upper San Juan |
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Rio Grande At Narrows In Elephant Butte Res., Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08359500 |
2,090 cfs | 9.15 ft | · | 42°F | 4,416 ft | Elephant Butte Reservoir |
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La Plata River At La Plata, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 09367000 |
1,950 cfs | 14.98 ft | · | 32°F | 5,743 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Rio Chama Near Chamita, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08290000 |
1,830 cfs | 6.23 ft | 49°F | 32°F | 5,666 ft | Rio Chama |
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Rio Grande Floodway At San Marcial, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08358400 |
1,800 cfs | 16.59 ft | · | 38°F | 4,484 ft | Elephant Butte Reservoir |
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Rio Grande At Embudo, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08279500 |
1,670 cfs | 4.75 ft | 50°F | 33°F | 5,793 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Grande Blw Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08276500 |
1,390 cfs | 5.03 ft | · | 24°F | 6,079 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Gila River Below Blue Creek, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09432000 |
1,370 cfs | 8.48 ft | · | 39°F | 3,905 ft | Upper Gila-Mangas |
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Pecos River Near Anton Chico, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08379500 |
1,310 cfs | 5.32 ft | · | 36°F | 5,138 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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La Plata River Near Farmington, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09367500 |
1,010 cfs | 8.98 ft | · | 36°F | 5,218 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Rio Grande Near Cerro, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08263500 |
939 cfs | 5.96 ft | · | 21°F | 7,117 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos R Abv Canon Del Uta Nr Colonias, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08382600 |
844 cfs | 6.69 ft | · | 37°F | 4,809 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Ojo Caliente At La Madera, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08289000 |
806 cfs | 6.25 ft | · | 29°F | 6,406 ft | Rio Chama |
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Pecos River Near Pecos, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08378500 |
745 cfs | 4.08 ft | · | 30°F | 7,506 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Mogollon Creek Near Cliff, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09430600 |
641 cfs | 3.67 ft | · | 39°F | 5,421 ft | Upper Gila |
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Pecos River Above Santa Rosa Lake, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08382650 |
538 cfs | 7.60 ft | · | 39°F | 4,761 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08399500 |
513 cfs | 12.91 ft | · | 47°F | 3,281 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08287000 |
506 cfs | 3.12 ft | · | 33°F | 6,042 ft | Rio Chama |
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Jemez River Near Jemez, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08324000 |
416 cfs | 5.58 ft | 77°F | 36°F | 5,637 ft | Jemez |
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Pecos River Near Artesia, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08396500 |
397 cfs | 4.82 ft | · | 46°F | 3,306 ft | Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo |
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Canadian River Near Sanchez, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 07221500 |
376 cfs | 3.41 ft | · | 39°F | 4,429 ft | Upper Canadian |
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Rio Grande Conveyance Channel At San Marcial, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08358300 |
341 cfs | 10.66 ft | · | 38°F | 4,472 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Pecos River Near Lake Arthur, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08395500 |
285 cfs | 5.09 ft | · | 46°F | 3,335 ft | Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo |
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Rio Puerco Near Bernardo, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08353000 |
240 cfs | 7.41 ft | · | 35°F | 4,738 ft | Rio Puerco |
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Rio Mora Near Terrero, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08377900 |
237 cfs | 2.71 ft | 41°F | 27°F | 7,898 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Pecos R At Damsite 3 Nr Carlsbad, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08402000 |
195 cfs | 1.99 ft | · | 49°F | 3,184 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Pecos River Below Brantley Dam Near Carlsbad, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08401500 |
192 cfs | 6.14 ft | · | 48°F | 3,207 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Gallinas Creek Near Montezuma, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08380500 |
181 cfs | 2.94 ft | 51°F | 30°F | 6,881 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Pecos River Below Avalon Dam, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08404000 |
164 cfs | 5.12 ft | · | 49°F | 3,118 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rio Pueblo De Taos Below Los Cordovas, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08276300 |
163 cfs | 7.62 ft | · | 24°F | 6,664 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River Near Dunlap, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08385630 |
157 cfs | 1.12 ft | · | 43°F | 3,755 ft | Upper Pecos |
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Pecos River Below Dark Canyon At Carlsbad, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08405200 |
140 cfs | 1.75 ft | 67°F | 50°F | 3,083 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Red River Below Fish Hatchery, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08266820 |
138 cfs | 5.08 ft | 45°F | 23°F | 7,085 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Embudo Creek At Dixon, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08279000 |
121 cfs | 9.72 ft | · | 32°F | 5,862 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River At Red Bluff, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08407500 |
104 cfs | 3.82 ft | 65°F | 50°F | 2,857 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Mora River Near Golondrinas, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 07216500 |
101 cfs | 1.97 ft | · | 28°F | 6,758 ft | Mora |
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Revuelto Creek Near Logan, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 07227100 |
101 cfs | 2.20 ft | 57°F | 44°F | 3,671 ft | Revuelto |
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Pecos River Near Acme, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08386000 |
100 cfs | 5.05 ft | · | 45°F | 3,510 ft | Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo |
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Santa Cruz River Near Cundiyo, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08291000 |
97 cfs | 5.41 ft | · | 32°F | 6,489 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River Near Malaga, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08406500 |
97 cfs | 2.94 ft | 53°F | 49°F | 2,915 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Pecos River Near Puerto De Luna, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08383500 |
88 cfs | 1.24 ft | · | 41°F | 4,318 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Lucero Near Arroyo Seco, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08271000 |
84 cfs | 2.60 ft | · | 29°F | 8,071 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Red River Near Questa, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08265000 |
75 cfs | 2.95 ft | · | 30°F | 7,474 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River At Pierce Canyon Crossing, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08407000 |
66 cfs | 3.54 ft | · | 50°F | 2,898 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rio Hondo At Diamond A Ranch Nr Roswell, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08390500 |
62 cfs | 6.23 ft | · | 45°F | 4,214 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Rio Pueblo Nr Penasco, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08277470 |
59 cfs | 3.60 ft | · | 23°F | 7,800 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Gallinas R Nr Colonias, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08382500 |
59 cfs | 3.66 ft | · | 36°F | 4,946 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Hondo Near Valdez, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08267500 |
57 cfs | 2.70 ft | · | 28°F | 7,689 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River Below Taiban Creek Near Fort Sumner, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08385522 |
57 cfs | 2.09 ft | · | 41°F | 3,915 ft | Upper Pecos |
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Cimarron River Near Cimarron, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 07207000 |
54 cfs | 1.71 ft | · | 35°F | 6,628 ft | Cimarron |
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Rio Pueblo De Taos Near Taos, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08269000 |
53 cfs | 1.17 ft | · | 30°F | 7,402 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Mimbres River At Mimbres, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08477110 |
49 cfs | 1.70 ft | · | 37°F | 5,909 ft | Mimbres |
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Mora River At La Cueva, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 07215500 |
49 cfs | 5.77 ft | · | 28°F | 7,025 ft | Mora |
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Coyote Creek Near Golondrinas, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 07218000 |
44 cfs | 3.90 ft | · | 29°F | 6,790 ft | Mora |
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Rio Nambe Below Nambe Falls Dam Near Nambe, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08294210 |
43 cfs | 1.19 ft | · | 32°F | 6,546 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Santa Fe R Abv Mcclure Res (8 Ft), Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08315480 |
41 cfs | 1.99 ft | · | 26°F | 7,902 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Zuni River Abv Black Rock Reservoir, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09386950 |
37 cfs | 3.41 ft | · | 29°F | 6,482 ft | Zuni |
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Costilla Creek Near Costilla, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08255500 |
35 cfs | 2.08 ft | · | 29°F | 7,913 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Nutria Near Ramah, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 09386900 |
32 cfs | 8.63 ft | · | 30°F | 6,858 ft | Zuni |
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Gallinas River Near Lourdes, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08382000 |
28 cfs | 1.98 ft | · | 31°F | 5,940 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rayado Creek Near Cimarron, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 07208500 |
22 cfs | 2.63 ft | · | 32°F | 6,732 ft | Cimarron |
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Cimarron River Below Eagle Nest Dam, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 07206000 |
20 cfs | · | · | 18°F | 8,058 ft | Cimarron |
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Canadian River Near Taylor Springs, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 07211500 |
19 cfs | 3.83 ft | · | 30°F | 5,648 ft | Upper Canadian |
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Santa Fe River Above Cochiti Lake, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08317200 |
17 cfs | 1.27 ft | · | 36°F | 5,512 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Galisteo Creek Below Galisteo Dam, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08317950 |
15 cfs | 3.97 ft | · | 35°F | 5,459 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Ponil Creek Near Cimarron, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 07207500 |
15 cfs | 2.02 ft | · | 34°F | 6,637 ft | Cimarron |
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Rio Grande Del Rancho Near Talpa, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08275500 |
14 cfs | 4.64 ft | · | 28°F | 7,267 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Black River Above Malaga, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08405500 |
13 cfs | 1.32 ft | · | 50°F | 3,086 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Tesuque Creek Above Diversions Near Santa Fe, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08302500 |
13 cfs | 5.66 ft | · | 31°F | 7,255 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Hondo Near Roswell, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08393610 |
11 cfs | 6.57 ft | · | 46°F | 3,520 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Rio Ruidoso At Hollywood, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08387000 |
11 cfs | 1.78 ft | · | 36°F | 6,420 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Eagle Creek Below South Fork Near Alto, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08387600 |
10 cfs | 6.96 ft | · | 34°F | 7,621 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Eagle Tail Ditch Nr Maxwell, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 07202500 |
9 cfs | 1.76 ft | · | 31°F | 6,108 ft | Canadian Headwaters |
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North Floodway Channel Near Alameda, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08329900 |
9 cfs | · | · | 36°F | 5,014 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Santa Fe River Near Santa Fe, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08316000 |
8 cfs | 1.70 ft | · | 26°F | 7,717 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Tularosa Creek Near Bent, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08481500 |
8 cfs | 2.04 ft | · | 39°F | 5,448 ft | Tularosa Valley |
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Rio Ruidoso At Ruidoso, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08386505 |
7 cfs | 1.77 ft | · | 34°F | 7,101 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Vermejo River Near Dawson, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 07203000 |
7 cfs | 3.26 ft | · | 34°F | 6,454 ft | Canadian Headwaters |
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Salt Creek Near Tularosa, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08480595 |
6 cfs | 1.60 ft | · | 42°F | 4,051 ft | Tularosa Valley |
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Rio San Jose Near Grants, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08343500 |
5 cfs | 2.01 ft | · | 30°F | 6,269 ft | Rio San Jose |
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Canadian River At Logan, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 07227000 |
4 cfs | 1.51 ft | · | 44°F | 3,665 ft | Upper Canadian-Ute Reservoir |
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Fourmile Draw Nr Lakewood, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08400000 |
3 cfs | 2.21 ft | · | 47°F | 3,323 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rio Grande Below Elephant Butte Dam, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08361000 |
2 cfs | 1.51 ft | · | 43°F | 4,249 ft | Caballo |
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Rio Penasco Near Dunken, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08397600 |
2 cfs | 1.53 ft | · | 41°F | 5,257 ft | Rio Penasco |
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South Div Channel Abv Tijeras Arroyo Nr Albq., Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08330775 |
1 cfs | 1.08 ft | · | 33°F | 4,959 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Pecos River Below Sumner Dam, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08384500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 41°F | 4,149 ft | Upper Pecos |
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Tijeras Arroyo Nr Albuquerque, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08330600 |
0 cfs | 1.02 ft | · | 33°F | 4,992 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Pecos River Below Santa Rosa Dam, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08382830 |
0 cfs | 3.10 ft | · | 39°F | 4,624 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Ute Creek Near Logan, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 07226500 |
0 cfs | 3.93 ft | · | 43°F | 3,816 ft | Ute |
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Rio Hondo Blw Diamond A Dam Nr Roswell, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08390800 |
0 cfs | · | · | 46°F | 3,962 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Rio Penasco At Dayton, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08398500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 46°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 | · | 49°F | 3,445 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Dark Canyon At Carlsbad, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08405150 |
0 cfs | 4.35 ft | · | 50°F | 3,098 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Carlsbad Main Canal At Head Near Carlsbad, Nm
15 hours ago · USGS 08403500 |
0 cfs | 1.02 ft | · | 49°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 | · | 48°F | 3,258 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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South Seven Rivers Nr Lakewood, Nm
14 hours ago · USGS 08401200 |
0 cfs | 5.54 ft | · | 48°F | 3,289 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
Whitewater & paddle
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 |
Flow report FAQ
About New Mexico streamflow
What are river levels like in New Mexico right now?
As of November 3, 2026, New Mexico rivers are running at 1456% of normal across 113 USGS streamgauges, and the Rio Chama Near La Puente is reporting the highest discharge at 15,500 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which New Mexico river is running highest right now?
As of November 3, 2026, the highest discharge in New Mexico is 15,500 cfs on the Rio Chama Near La Puente. 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.
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