Flow report
New Mexico River Levels & Streamflow
As of Oct 27, 2026, New Mexico rivers are running at 1199% of normal across 118 USGS gauges — the highest is 26,000 cfs on the San Juan River At Shiprock. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in New Mexico.
USGS gauges
118
State percent normal
1199%
0%normal200%
Paddle runs
2
Updated
Oct 27
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Flow briefing · Oct 27, 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 1199% of normal, with the San Juan River At Shiprock reporting the highest discharge in the state at 26,000 cfs and a gauge stage of 20.91 ft.
Meanwhile, the Revuelto Creek Near Logan is seeing a spike today — up 17246% 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.
River levels near New Mexico towns
Active weather warnings for New Mexico
# New Mexico Storm Center Report
New Mexico residents face multiple hazardous weather threats through October 27-30. A Dense Fog Advisory affects the Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas, Raton Pass, and Union County until 10:00 AM MDT today, with visibility reduced to half mile or less creating dangerous driving conditions. More critically, moderate flooding is occurring along the Rio Puerco near Bernardo in Socorro County, with water levels at historic highs not seen since 1944—threatening Highway 60, the village of San Francisco, Interstate 25 traffic, and railroad infrastructure through late Thursday. Additionally, minor flooding continues along the Rio Chama below Chamita in Rio Arriba County until Tuesday afternoon, impacting properties and causing potential bank erosion. Residents in affected areas should avoid flooded roadways and exercise extreme caution while driving in fog.
New Mexico residents face multiple hazardous weather threats through October 27-30. A Dense Fog Advisory affects the Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas, Raton Pass, and Union County until 10:00 AM MDT today, with visibility reduced to half mile or less creating dangerous driving conditions. More critically, moderate flooding is occurring along the Rio Puerco near Bernardo in Socorro County, with water levels at historic highs not seen since 1944—threatening Highway 60, the village of San Francisco, Interstate 25 traffic, and railroad infrastructure through late Thursday. Additionally, minor flooding continues along the Rio Chama below Chamita in Rio Arriba County until Tuesday afternoon, impacting properties and causing potential bank erosion. Residents in affected areas should avoid flooded roadways and exercise extreme caution while driving in fog.
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%
Much above normalover 150%
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.
1199%
of normal today
+1086pts
vs this day last year (113%)
253of 366
days below normal, past year
1429%
3-year peak · Oct 2026 · above the axis
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100% normal
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250%
Oct 2023
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Oct 27, 2026
799 daily readings from 113 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%: 18 readings above that — including the 1429% peak in Oct 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
3 days ago · USGS 09368000 |
26,000 cfs | 21.22 ft | 71°F | 33°F | 4,894 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Rio Puerco Near Bernardo, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08353000 |
9,080 cfs | 22.38 ft | · | 45°F | 4,738 ft | Rio Puerco |
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Rio Grande Floodway At San Acacia, Nm
9 hours ago · USGS 08354900 |
8,780 cfs | 19.31 ft | · | 45°F | 4,662 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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San Juan River At Farmington, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 09365000 |
4,860 cfs | 5.17 ft | 53°F | 38°F | 5,241 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Animas River At Farmington, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 09364500 |
3,830 cfs | 7.83 ft | 51°F | 38°F | 5,278 ft | Animas |
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Animas River Below Aztec, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 09364010 |
3,730 cfs | 9.91 ft | 53°F | 36°F | 5,560 ft | Animas |
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Rio Chama Above Abiquiu Reservoir, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08286500 |
3,060 cfs | 9.64 ft | · | 37°F | 6,284 ft | Rio Chama |
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Rio Grande At Isleta Lakes Nr Isleta, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08330875 |
2,960 cfs | 7.19 ft | · | 42°F | 4,899 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Rio Grande Blw Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08276500 |
2,910 cfs | 6.25 ft | · | 27°F | 6,079 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Grande Below Cochiti Dam, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08317400 |
2,890 cfs | 3.92 ft | 60°F | 41°F | 5,230 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Rio Chama Below El Vado Dam, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08285500 |
2,780 cfs | 5.14 ft | · | 27°F | 6,700 ft | Rio Chama |
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Rio Grande At Otowi Bridge, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08313000 |
2,750 cfs | 5.53 ft | 53°F | 35°F | 5,503 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Grande Near Cerro, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08263500 |
2,620 cfs | 9.43 ft | · | 25°F | 7,117 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Grande Floodway Near Bernardo, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08332010 |
2,590 cfs | 18.44 ft | · | 45°F | 4,733 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Canadian River Near Sanchez, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 07221500 |
2,480 cfs | 7.22 ft | · | 45°F | 4,429 ft | Upper Canadian |
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Rio Grande At Embudo, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08279500 |
2,400 cfs | 5.95 ft | 51°F | 36°F | 5,793 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Grande At Albuquerque, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08330000 |
2,380 cfs | 5.03 ft | 75°F | 44°F | 4,953 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Rio Chama Near La Puente, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08284100 |
2,350 cfs | 5.09 ft | · | 25°F | 7,095 ft | Rio Chama |
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Rio Grande Nr Alameda, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08329928 |
2,020 cfs | 5.26 ft | · | 44°F | 4,989 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Rio Grande At Narrows In Elephant Butte Res., Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08359500 |
2,000 cfs | 8.76 ft | · | 52°F | 4,416 ft | Elephant Butte Reservoir |
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Pecos River Near Lake Arthur, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08395500 |
1,790 cfs | 10.68 ft | · | 54°F | 3,335 ft | Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo |
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Pecos River Near Artesia, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08396500 |
1,230 cfs | 9.44 ft | · | 54°F | 3,306 ft | Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo |
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Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, Nm
18 hours ago · USGS 08399500 |
878 cfs | 15.43 ft | · | 54°F | 3,281 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rio Chama Near Chamita, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08290000 |
853 cfs | 6.91 ft | 56°F | 36°F | 5,666 ft | Rio Chama |
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Pecos River At Pierce Canyon Crossing, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08407000 |
853 cfs | 7.76 ft | · | 56°F | 2,898 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Pecos River Above Santa Rosa Lake, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08382650 |
816 cfs | 8.29 ft | · | 47°F | 4,761 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Grande Floodway At San Marcial, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08358400 |
774 cfs | 14.91 ft | · | 45°F | 4,484 ft | Elephant Butte Reservoir |
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Pecos R Abv Canon Del Uta Nr Colonias, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08382600 |
757 cfs | 6.52 ft | · | 45°F | 4,809 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Pecos River Near Anton Chico, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08379500 |
587 cfs | 4.38 ft | · | 42°F | 5,138 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08287000 |
482 cfs | 3.07 ft | · | 37°F | 6,042 ft | Rio Chama |
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Pecos River At Red Bluff, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08407500 |
452 cfs | 5.50 ft | 67°F | 56°F | 2,857 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Canadian River Near Taylor Springs, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 07211500 |
444 cfs | 5.67 ft | · | 33°F | 5,648 ft | Upper Canadian |
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San Juan River Near Archuleta, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 09355500 |
403 cfs | 4.15 ft | 51°F | 35°F | 5,665 ft | Upper San Juan |
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Pecos River Near Malaga, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08406500 |
369 cfs | 5.22 ft | 53°F | 56°F | 2,915 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Gila River Near Gila, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 09430500 |
336 cfs | 2.82 ft | · | 50°F | 4,661 ft | Upper Gila |
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Pecos River Near Pecos, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08378500 |
324 cfs | 3.10 ft | · | 36°F | 7,506 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Revuelto Creek Near Logan, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 07227100 |
322 cfs | 2.99 ft | 61°F | 51°F | 3,671 ft | Revuelto |
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Coyote Creek Near Golondrinas, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 07218000 |
319 cfs | 6.03 ft | · | 32°F | 6,790 ft | Mora |
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Pecos River Near Dunlap, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08385630 |
280 cfs | 2.06 ft | · | 55°F | 3,755 ft | Upper Pecos |
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Gila River Below Blue Creek, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 09432000 |
254 cfs | 6.25 ft | · | 50°F | 3,905 ft | Upper Gila-Mangas |
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Pecos River Near Puerto De Luna, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08383500 |
242 cfs | 1.80 ft | · | 49°F | 4,318 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Gallinas Creek Near Montezuma, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08380500 |
212 cfs | 3.09 ft | 47°F | 34°F | 6,881 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Mora River Near Golondrinas, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 07216500 |
198 cfs | 2.46 ft | · | 31°F | 6,758 ft | Mora |
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Black River Above Malaga, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08405500 |
172 cfs | 2.54 ft | · | 55°F | 3,086 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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La Plata River Near Farmington, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 09367500 |
172 cfs | 4.09 ft | · | 37°F | 5,218 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Gila River Near Redrock, Nm
10 hours ago · USGS 09431500 |
172 cfs | 5.30 ft | · | 52°F | 4,124 ft | Upper Gila-Mangas |
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Rio Ojo Caliente At La Madera, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08289000 |
171 cfs | 4.09 ft | · | 32°F | 6,406 ft | Rio Chama |
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Jemez River Near Jemez, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08324000 |
157 cfs | 4.50 ft | 77°F | 39°F | 5,637 ft | Jemez |
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Rio Grande Conveyance Channel At San Marcial, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08358300 |
154 cfs | 9.23 ft | · | 45°F | 4,472 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Gallinas R Nr Colonias, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08382500 |
142 cfs | 4.27 ft | · | 43°F | 4,946 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Pecos River Below Taiban Creek Near Fort Sumner, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08385522 |
134 cfs | 2.70 ft | · | 55°F | 3,915 ft | Upper Pecos |
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San Francisco River Near Glenwood, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 09444000 |
132 cfs | 4.07 ft | · | 42°F | 4,557 ft | San Francisco |
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Pecos R At Damsite 3 Nr Carlsbad, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08402000 |
120 cfs | 1.66 ft | · | 54°F | 3,184 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Pecos River Near Acme, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08386000 |
114 cfs | 5.13 ft | · | 53°F | 3,510 ft | Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo |
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Pecos River Below Brantley Dam Near Carlsbad, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08401500 |
114 cfs | 5.48 ft | · | 54°F | 3,207 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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La Plata River At La Plata, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 09367000 |
114 cfs | 11.09 ft | · | 34°F | 5,743 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Ponil Creek Near Cimarron, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 07207500 |
113 cfs | 3.37 ft | · | 35°F | 6,637 ft | Cimarron |
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Cimarron River Near Cimarron, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 07207000 |
101 cfs | 2.16 ft | · | 36°F | 6,628 ft | Cimarron |
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Carlsbad Main Canal At Head Near Carlsbad, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08403500 |
95 cfs | 1.94 ft | · | 55°F | 3,135 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Eagle Tail Ditch Nr Maxwell, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 07202500 |
92 cfs | 3.26 ft | · | 35°F | 6,108 ft | Canadian Headwaters |
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Rio Pueblo De Taos Below Los Cordovas, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08276300 |
90 cfs | 7.12 ft | · | 28°F | 6,664 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Embudo Creek At Dixon, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08279000 |
89 cfs | 9.51 ft | · | 35°F | 5,862 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Mora Near Terrero, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08377900 |
84 cfs | 1.95 ft | 41°F | 32°F | 7,898 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Red River Below Fish Hatchery, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08266820 |
83 cfs | 4.76 ft | 47°F | 26°F | 7,085 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Mora River At La Cueva, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 07215500 |
53 cfs | 5.86 ft | · | 30°F | 7,025 ft | Mora |
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Rio Hondo At Diamond A Ranch Nr Roswell, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08390500 |
53 cfs | 6.08 ft | · | 50°F | 4,214 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Rio Pueblo Nr Penasco, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08277470 |
53 cfs | 3.56 ft | · | 28°F | 7,800 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Gallinas River Near Lourdes, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08382000 |
52 cfs | 2.29 ft | · | 38°F | 5,940 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Red River Near Questa, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08265000 |
50 cfs | 2.69 ft | · | 35°F | 7,474 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio San Jose Near Grants, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08343500 |
49 cfs | 2.56 ft | · | 33°F | 6,269 ft | Rio San Jose |
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Pecos River Below Dark Canyon At Carlsbad, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08405200 |
41 cfs | · | 68°F | 55°F | 3,083 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rio Hondo Near Valdez, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08267500 |
30 cfs | 2.51 ft | · | 34°F | 7,689 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Santa Cruz River Near Cundiyo, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08291000 |
29 cfs | 4.61 ft | · | 38°F | 6,489 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Lucero Near Arroyo Seco, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08271000 |
28 cfs | 2.19 ft | · | 41°F | 8,071 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Costilla Creek Near Costilla, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08255500 |
25 cfs | 1.94 ft | · | 33°F | 7,913 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Pueblo De Taos Near Taos, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08269000 |
21 cfs | · | · | 36°F | 7,402 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Vermejo River Near Dawson, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 07203000 |
21 cfs | 3.67 ft | · | 35°F | 6,454 ft | Canadian Headwaters |
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Santa Fe River Above Cochiti Lake, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08317200 |
21 cfs | 1.30 ft | · | 40°F | 5,512 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Rio Hondo Near Roswell, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08393610 |
20 cfs | 6.84 ft | · | 53°F | 3,520 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Cimarron River Below Eagle Nest Dam, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 07206000 |
19 cfs | · | · | 26°F | 8,058 ft | Cimarron |
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Rio Ruidoso At Hollywood, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08387000 |
19 cfs | 2.01 ft | · | 45°F | 6,420 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Rio Nambe Below Nambe Falls Dam Near Nambe, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08294210 |
15 cfs | · | · | 38°F | 6,546 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Galisteo Creek Below Galisteo Dam, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08317950 |
14 cfs | 3.94 ft | · | 39°F | 5,459 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Mogollon Creek Near Cliff, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 09430600 |
13 cfs | 1.59 ft | · | 48°F | 5,421 ft | Upper Gila |
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Rio Grande Del Rancho Near Talpa, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08275500 |
13 cfs | 4.62 ft | · | 34°F | 7,267 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Casias Creek Near Costilla, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08253000 |
10 cfs | 3.49 ft | · | 28°F | 9,419 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Ruidoso At Ruidoso, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08386505 |
8 cfs | 1.78 ft | · | 45°F | 7,101 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Tularosa Creek Near Bent, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08481500 |
7 cfs | 2.03 ft | · | 47°F | 5,448 ft | Tularosa Valley |
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Santa Fe River Near Santa Fe, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08316000 |
7 cfs | 1.65 ft | · | 31°F | 7,717 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Costilla Creek Above Costilla Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08252500 |
6 cfs | 1.94 ft | · | 28°F | 9,447 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Santa Fe R Abv Mcclure Res (8 Ft), Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08315480 |
6 cfs | 1.08 ft | · | 31°F | 7,902 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Rio Penasco At Dayton, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08398500 |
6 cfs | 1.11 ft | · | 53°F | 3,402 ft | Rio Penasco |
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Mimbres River At Mimbres, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08477110 |
5 cfs | 1.03 ft | · | 45°F | 5,909 ft | Mimbres |
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Fourmile Draw Nr Lakewood, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08400000 |
5 cfs | 2.40 ft | · | 53°F | 3,323 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Salt Creek Near Tularosa, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08480595 |
5 cfs | 1.54 ft | · | 51°F | 4,051 ft | Tularosa Valley |
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Canadian River At Logan, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 07227000 |
4 cfs | 1.50 ft | · | 51°F | 3,665 ft | Upper Canadian-Ute Reservoir |
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Tesuque Creek Above Diversions Near Santa Fe, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08302500 |
3 cfs | 5.46 ft | · | 36°F | 7,255 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Penasco Near Dunken, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08397600 |
3 cfs | 1.62 ft | · | 48°F | 5,257 ft | Rio Penasco |
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Rayado Creek Near Cimarron, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 07208500 |
2 cfs | 2.10 ft | · | 35°F | 6,732 ft | Cimarron |
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Eagle Creek Below South Fork Near Alto, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08387600 |
1 cfs | 6.50 ft | · | 44°F | 7,621 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Santistevan Creek Near Costilla, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08253500 |
1 cfs | · | · | 28°F | 9,498 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Zuni River Abv Black Rock Reservoir, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 09386950 |
1 cfs | 2.45 ft | · | 33°F | 6,482 ft | Zuni |
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Rio Hondo Blw Diamond A Dam Nr Roswell, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08390800 |
1 cfs | 1.23 ft | · | 52°F | 3,962 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Rio Grande Below Elephant Butte Dam, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08361000 |
0 cfs | 1.36 ft | · | 52°F | 4,249 ft | Caballo |
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Fort Sumner Main Canal Near Fort Sumner, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08385000 |
0 cfs | 1.28 ft | · | 50°F | 4,053 ft | Upper Pecos |
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Pecos River Below Sumner Dam, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08384500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 49°F | 4,149 ft | Upper Pecos |
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Pecos River Below Santa Rosa Dam, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08382830 |
0 cfs | 3.38 ft | · | 47°F | 4,624 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Costilla Creek Below Costilla Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08254000 |
0 cfs | 1.09 ft | · | 28°F | 9,309 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Nutria Near Ramah, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 09386900 |
0 cfs | 7.93 ft | · | 33°F | 6,858 ft | Zuni |
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North Floodway Channel Near Alameda, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08329900 |
0 cfs | · | · | 44°F | 5,014 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Tijeras Arroyo Nr Albuquerque, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08330600 |
0 cfs | 1.02 ft | · | 43°F | 4,992 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Ute Creek Near Logan, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 07226500 |
0 cfs | 4.41 ft | · | 51°F | 3,816 ft | Ute |
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South Div Channel Abv Tijeras Arroyo Nr Albq., Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08330775 |
0 cfs | · | · | 43°F | 4,959 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Dark Canyon Draw Near Whites City, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08405105 |
0 cfs | 3.56 ft | · | 54°F | 3,445 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Dark Canyon At Carlsbad, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08405150 |
0 cfs | 4.35 ft | · | 55°F | 3,098 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Pecos River Below Avalon Dam, Nm
7 hours ago · USGS 08404000 |
0 cfs | 2.79 ft | · | 55°F | 3,118 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rocky Arroyo At Hwy Brd Nr Carlsbad, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08401900 |
0 cfs | 3.22 ft | · | 54°F | 3,258 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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South Seven Rivers Nr Lakewood, Nm
6 hours ago · USGS 08401200 |
0 cfs | 5.53 ft | · | 54°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 October 27, 2026, New Mexico rivers are running at 1199% of normal across 118 USGS streamgauges, and the San Juan River At Shiprock is reporting the highest discharge at 26,000 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which New Mexico river is running highest right now?
As of October 27, 2026, the highest discharge in New Mexico is 26,000 cfs on the San Juan River At Shiprock. 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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