New Mexico River Levels & Streamflow
As of Sep 19, 2026, New Mexico rivers are running at 192% of normal across 118 USGS gauges — the highest is 7,450 cfs on the San Juan River At Shiprock. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in New Mexico.
Streamflow levels across New Mexico are currently 192% of normal, with the San Juan River At Shiprock reporting the highest discharge in the state at 7,450 cfs and a gauge stage of 12.92 ft.
Meanwhile, the Santa Cruz River Near Cundiyo is seeing a spike today — up 12739% 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.
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
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Gauge stage 12.92 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Now 719 cfs
Network coverage
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in New Mexico.
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.
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 Sep 2023. The dotted line is normal.
799 daily readings from 103 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 175%: 6 readings above that — including the 263% peak in Oct 2025 — 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 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.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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San Juan River At Shiprock, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09368000 |
7,450 cfs | 12.92 ft | 66°F | 52°F | 4,894 ft | Middle San Juan |
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San Juan River At Farmington, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09365000 |
1,820 cfs | 3.10 ft | 63°F | 57°F | 5,241 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Animas River At Farmington, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09364500 |
889 cfs | 5.51 ft | 65°F | 57°F | 5,278 ft | Animas |
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Animas River Below Aztec, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09364010 |
805 cfs | 6.95 ft | 53°F | 54°F | 5,560 ft | Animas |
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Santa Cruz River Near Cundiyo, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08291000 |
719 cfs | 7.41 ft | · | 57°F | 6,489 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Grande At Otowi Bridge, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08313000 |
461 cfs | 3.02 ft | 70°F | 54°F | 5,503 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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North Floodway Channel Near Alameda, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08329900 |
439 cfs | 1.80 ft | · | 61°F | 5,014 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Rio Chama Above Abiquiu Reservoir, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08286500 |
416 cfs | 6.03 ft | · | 55°F | 6,284 ft | Rio Chama |
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San Juan River Near Archuleta, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09355500 |
357 cfs | 4.06 ft | 49°F | 54°F | 5,665 ft | Upper San Juan |
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Rio Grande Nr Alameda, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08329928 |
305 cfs | 2.72 ft | · | 62°F | 4,989 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Gila River Near Gila, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09430500 |
292 cfs | 2.38 ft | · | 62°F | 4,661 ft | Upper Gila |
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Rio Grande Floodway At San Marcial, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08358400 |
287 cfs | 13.36 ft | · | 63°F | 4,484 ft | Elephant Butte Reservoir |
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Rio Grande At Narrows In Elephant Butte Res., Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08359500 |
277 cfs | 5.11 ft | · | 66°F | 4,416 ft | Elephant Butte Reservoir |
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Rio Grande Below Cochiti Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08317400 |
258 cfs | 1.88 ft | 73°F | 64°F | 5,230 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Rio Grande At Embudo, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08279500 |
150 cfs | 2.01 ft | 70°F | 55°F | 5,793 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Grande Blw Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08276500 |
144 cfs | 3.43 ft | · | 49°F | 6,079 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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San Francisco River Near Glenwood, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09444000 |
141 cfs | 3.70 ft | · | 57°F | 4,557 ft | San Francisco |
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Carlsbad Main Canal At Head Near Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08403500 |
139 cfs | 2.21 ft | · | 70°F | 3,135 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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La Plata River Near Farmington, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09367500 |
131 cfs | 4.24 ft | · | 55°F | 5,218 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Rio Grande At Albuquerque, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08330000 |
129 cfs | 2.49 ft | 75°F | 61°F | 4,953 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Pecos R At Damsite 3 Nr Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08402000 |
124 cfs | 1.68 ft | · | 69°F | 3,184 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Gila River Near Redrock, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09431500 |
121 cfs | 4.90 ft | · | 64°F | 4,124 ft | Upper Gila-Mangas |
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Pecos River Below Brantley Dam Near Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08401500 |
107 cfs | 5.47 ft | · | 69°F | 3,207 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Gila River Below Blue Creek, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09432000 |
107 cfs | 5.45 ft | · | 64°F | 3,905 ft | Upper Gila-Mangas |
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Rio Chama Below El Vado Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08285500 |
103 cfs | 1.94 ft | · | 45°F | 6,700 ft | Rio Chama |
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Rio Puerco Near Bernardo, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08353000 |
97 cfs | 7.63 ft | · | 59°F | 4,738 ft | Rio Puerco |
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Pecos River Below Sumner Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08384500 |
86 cfs | 1.82 ft | · | 64°F | 4,149 ft | Upper Pecos |
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Rio Grande At Isleta Lakes Nr Isleta, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08330875 |
83 cfs | 4.03 ft | · | 57°F | 4,899 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Pecos River Near Pecos, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08378500 |
79 cfs | 2.48 ft | · | 51°F | 7,506 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08287000 |
76 cfs | 2.07 ft | · | 54°F | 6,042 ft | Rio Chama |
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Santa Fe River Above Cochiti Lake, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08317200 |
66 cfs | 1.69 ft | · | 58°F | 5,512 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Fort Sumner Main Canal Near Fort Sumner, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08385000 |
65 cfs | 4.89 ft | · | 64°F | 4,053 ft | Upper Pecos |
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Pecos River Near Puerto De Luna, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08383500 |
65 cfs | 1.10 ft | · | 64°F | 4,318 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Tesuque Creek Above Diversions Near Santa Fe, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08302500 |
58 cfs | 6.40 ft | · | 55°F | 7,255 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River At Pierce Canyon Crossing, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08407000 |
53 cfs | 3.44 ft | · | 72°F | 2,898 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rio Grande Conveyance Channel At San Marcial, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08358300 |
53 cfs | 8.28 ft | · | 63°F | 4,472 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Pecos River At Red Bluff, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08407500 |
53 cfs | 3.36 ft | 79°F | 71°F | 2,857 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Pecos River Near Malaga, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08406500 |
50 cfs | 2.55 ft | 53°F | 71°F | 2,915 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Embudo Creek At Dixon, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08279000 |
50 cfs | 9.21 ft | · | 55°F | 5,862 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Grande Floodway At San Acacia, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08354900 |
48 cfs | 8.67 ft | · | 61°F | 4,662 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Galisteo Creek Below Galisteo Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08317950 |
45 cfs | 4.56 ft | · | 58°F | 5,459 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Red River Below Fish Hatchery, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08266820 |
41 cfs | 4.46 ft | · | 50°F | 7,085 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River Near Dunlap, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08385630 |
37 cfs | · | · | 65°F | 3,755 ft | Upper Pecos |
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Rio Grande Near Cerro, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08263500 |
35 cfs | 1.06 ft | · | 43°F | 7,117 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Chama Near La Puente, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08284100 |
34 cfs | 2.38 ft | · | 41°F | 7,095 ft | Rio Chama |
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Pecos River Below Dark Canyon At Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08405200 |
30 cfs | · | 83°F | 70°F | 3,083 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Mogollon Creek Near Cliff, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09430600 |
30 cfs | 2.04 ft | · | 61°F | 5,421 ft | Upper Gila |
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Rio Pueblo De Taos Below Los Cordovas, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08276300 |
30 cfs | 6.35 ft | · | 48°F | 6,664 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Chama Near Chamita, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08290000 |
30 cfs | 3.53 ft | 67°F | 54°F | 5,666 ft | Rio Chama |
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Cimarron River Near Cimarron, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07207000 |
28 cfs | 1.39 ft | · | 55°F | 6,628 ft | Cimarron |
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Rio Mora Near Terrero, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08377900 |
28 cfs | 1.36 ft | 56°F | 47°F | 7,898 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Cimarron River Below Eagle Nest Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07206000 |
24 cfs | · | · | 37°F | 8,058 ft | Cimarron |
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Rio Hondo At Diamond A Ranch Nr Roswell, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08390500 |
22 cfs | 5.63 ft | · | 64°F | 4,214 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Jemez River Near Jemez, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08324000 |
20 cfs | 3.35 ft | 77°F | 59°F | 5,637 ft | Jemez |
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Mimbres River At Mimbres, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08477110 |
20 cfs | · | · | 59°F | 5,909 ft | Mimbres |
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Red River Near Questa, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08265000 |
20 cfs | 2.27 ft | · | 52°F | 7,474 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River Below Taiban Creek Near Fort Sumner, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08385522 |
19 cfs | 1.80 ft | · | 65°F | 3,915 ft | Upper Pecos |
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Pecos River Near Lake Arthur, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08395500 |
18 cfs | 3.45 ft | · | 68°F | 3,335 ft | Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo |
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Zuni River Abv Black Rock Reservoir, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09386950 |
15 cfs | 3.26 ft | · | 51°F | 6,482 ft | Zuni |
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Pecos River Above Santa Rosa Lake, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08382650 |
14 cfs | 5.38 ft | · | 62°F | 4,761 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Revuelto Creek Near Logan, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07227100 |
14 cfs | 1.25 ft | 71°F | 67°F | 3,671 ft | Revuelto |
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Tularosa Creek Near Bent, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08481500 |
14 cfs | 2.22 ft | · | 62°F | 5,448 ft | Tularosa Valley |
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Pecos River Near Artesia, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08396500 |
14 cfs | 1.63 ft | · | 69°F | 3,306 ft | Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo |
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Rio Hondo Blw Diamond A Dam Nr Roswell, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08390800 |
13 cfs | 1.91 ft | · | 66°F | 3,962 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Pecos River Near Acme, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08386000 |
13 cfs | 4.46 ft | · | 67°F | 3,510 ft | Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo |
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Rio Ruidoso At Hollywood, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08387000 |
13 cfs | · | · | 56°F | 6,420 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Gallinas Creek Near Montezuma, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08380500 |
13 cfs | 1.36 ft | 69°F | 54°F | 6,881 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Ojo Caliente At La Madera, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08289000 |
12 cfs | 2.69 ft | · | 53°F | 6,406 ft | Rio Chama |
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Tijeras Arroyo Nr Albuquerque, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08330600 |
10 cfs | 1.18 ft | · | 59°F | 4,992 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08399500 |
9 cfs | 7.63 ft | · | 69°F | 3,281 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Salt Creek Near Tularosa, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08480595 |
9 cfs | 1.88 ft | · | 65°F | 4,051 ft | Tularosa Valley |
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Rio Hondo Near Valdez, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08267500 |
9 cfs | 2.25 ft | · | 50°F | 7,689 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Costilla Creek Near Costilla, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08255500 |
9 cfs | 1.59 ft | · | 51°F | 7,913 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Ruidoso At Ruidoso, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08386505 |
7 cfs | 1.79 ft | · | 54°F | 7,101 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Rio Pueblo Nr Penasco, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08277470 |
6 cfs | 3.05 ft | · | 45°F | 7,800 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Mora River At La Cueva, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07215500 |
6 cfs | 4.91 ft | · | 50°F | 7,025 ft | Mora |
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Rio Lucero Near Arroyo Seco, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08271000 |
5 cfs | 1.73 ft | · | 52°F | 8,071 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Black River Above Malaga, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08405500 |
4 cfs | · | · | 70°F | 3,086 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rio Penasco Near Dunken, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08397600 |
4 cfs | 1.69 ft | · | 61°F | 5,257 ft | Rio Penasco |
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Rio Pueblo De Taos Near Taos, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08269000 |
4 cfs | · | · | 53°F | 7,402 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Gallinas River Near Lourdes, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08382000 |
3 cfs | 1.32 ft | · | 55°F | 5,940 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Santa Fe R Abv Mcclure Res (8 Ft), Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08315480 |
3 cfs | · | · | 47°F | 7,902 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Rio Hondo Near Roswell, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08393610 |
3 cfs | 6.09 ft | · | 66°F | 3,520 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Santa Fe River Near Santa Fe, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08316000 |
3 cfs | 1.52 ft | · | 47°F | 7,717 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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South Div Channel Abv Tijeras Arroyo Nr Albq., Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08330775 |
3 cfs | 1.20 ft | · | 59°F | 4,959 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Costilla Creek Below Costilla Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08254000 |
3 cfs | 1.31 ft | · | 49°F | 9,309 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Canadian River At Logan, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07227000 |
3 cfs | 1.29 ft | · | 67°F | 3,665 ft | Upper Canadian-Ute Reservoir |
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Rayado Creek Near Cimarron, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07208500 |
3 cfs | 2.12 ft | · | 55°F | 6,732 ft | Cimarron |
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Casias Creek Near Costilla, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08253000 |
2 cfs | 3.19 ft | · | 48°F | 9,419 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Gallinas R Nr Colonias, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08382500 |
2 cfs | 2.61 ft | · | 60°F | 4,946 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Nambe Below Nambe Falls Dam Near Nambe, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08294210 |
2 cfs | · | · | 57°F | 6,546 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River Below Santa Rosa Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08382830 |
1 cfs | 3.87 ft | · | 62°F | 4,624 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio San Jose Near Grants, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08343500 |
1 cfs | 1.96 ft | · | 54°F | 6,269 ft | Rio San Jose |
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Costilla Creek Above Costilla Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08252500 |
1 cfs | 1.62 ft | · | 48°F | 9,447 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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La Plata River At La Plata, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09367000 |
1 cfs | 8.55 ft | · | 51°F | 5,743 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Santistevan Creek Near Costilla, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08253500 |
1 cfs | · | · | 49°F | 9,498 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Coyote Creek Near Golondrinas, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07218000 |
1 cfs | 2.36 ft | · | 52°F | 6,790 ft | Mora |
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Rio Grande Del Rancho Near Talpa, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08275500 |
1 cfs | 3.98 ft | · | 52°F | 7,267 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Mora River Near Golondrinas, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07216500 |
1 cfs | 1.06 ft | · | 51°F | 6,758 ft | Mora |
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Vermejo River Near Dawson, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07203000 |
0 cfs | 2.69 ft | · | 54°F | 6,454 ft | Canadian Headwaters |
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Rio Grande Below Elephant Butte Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08361000 |
0 cfs | 1.11 ft | · | 65°F | 4,249 ft | Caballo |
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Eagle Creek Below South Fork Near Alto, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08387600 |
0 cfs | 5.58 ft | · | 55°F | 7,621 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Rio Nutria Near Ramah, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09386900 |
0 cfs | 7.88 ft | · | 51°F | 6,858 ft | Zuni |
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Eagle Tail Ditch Nr Maxwell, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07202500 |
0 cfs | 1.12 ft | · | 53°F | 6,108 ft | Canadian Headwaters |
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Ponil Creek Near Cimarron, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07207500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 54°F | 6,637 ft | Cimarron |
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Canadian River Near Sanchez, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07221500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 64°F | 4,429 ft | Upper Canadian |
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Canadian River Near Taylor Springs, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07211500 |
0 cfs | 2.91 ft | · | 55°F | 5,648 ft | Upper Canadian |
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Ute Creek Near Logan, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07226500 |
0 cfs | 3.94 ft | · | 66°F | 3,816 ft | Ute |
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Rio Grande Floodway Near Bernardo, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08332010 |
0 cfs | 12.82 ft | · | 60°F | 4,733 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Pecos R Abv Canon Del Uta Nr Colonias, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08382600 |
0 cfs | 1.31 ft | · | 61°F | 4,809 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Pecos River Near Anton Chico, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08379500 |
0 cfs | 1.72 ft | · | 60°F | 5,138 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Penasco At Dayton, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08398500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 68°F | 3,402 ft | Rio Penasco |
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Dark Canyon Draw Near Whites City, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08405105 |
0 cfs | 3.57 ft | · | 70°F | 3,445 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Dark Canyon At Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08405150 |
0 cfs | 4.32 ft | · | 70°F | 3,098 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Pecos River Below Avalon Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08404000 |
0 cfs | 2.79 ft | · | 70°F | 3,118 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rocky Arroyo At Hwy Brd Nr Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08401900 |
0 cfs | 3.22 ft | · | 69°F | 3,258 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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South Seven Rivers Nr Lakewood, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08401200 |
0 cfs | 5.53 ft | · | 69°F | 3,289 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Fourmile Draw Nr Lakewood, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08400000 |
0 cfs | 2.21 ft | · | 68°F | 3,323 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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| River run | Status | Streamflow | Air temp | Class |
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About New Mexico streamflow
What are river levels like in New Mexico right now?
As of September 19, 2026, New Mexico rivers are running at 192% of normal across 118 USGS streamgauges, and the San Juan River At Shiprock is reporting the highest discharge at 7,450 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which New Mexico river is running highest right now?
As of September 19, 2026, the highest discharge in New Mexico is 7,450 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.
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