New Mexico River Levels & Streamflow
As of Oct 9, 2026, New Mexico rivers are running at 245% of normal across 117 USGS gauges — the highest is 1,500 cfs on the Rio Grande Floodway At San Acacia. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in New Mexico.
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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 245% of normal, with the Rio Grande Floodway At San Acacia reporting the highest discharge in the state at 1,500 cfs and a gauge stage of 11.50 ft.
Meanwhile, the Rio Ruidoso At Hollywood is seeing a spike today — up 6% 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.
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.
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.
799 daily readings from 105 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 225%: 15 readings above that — including the 972% 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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Rio Grande Floodway At San Acacia, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08354900 |
1,500 cfs | 11.50 ft | · | 51°F | 4,662 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Rio Grande At Isleta Lakes Nr Isleta, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08330875 |
1,180 cfs | 5.87 ft | · | 51°F | 4,899 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Rio Grande Below Cochiti Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08317400 |
1,150 cfs | 2.83 ft | 66°F | 51°F | 5,230 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Rio Grande At Otowi Bridge, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08313000 |
946 cfs | 3.75 ft | 63°F | 46°F | 5,503 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Grande At Narrows In Elephant Butte Res., Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08359500 |
896 cfs | 6.00 ft | · | 58°F | 4,416 ft | Elephant Butte Reservoir |
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San Juan River At Shiprock, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09368000 |
891 cfs | 7.82 ft | 71°F | 46°F | 4,894 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Rio Grande Nr Alameda, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08329928 |
816 cfs | 3.68 ft | · | 51°F | 4,989 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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San Juan River At Farmington, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09365000 |
785 cfs | 1.70 ft | 62°F | 49°F | 5,241 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Rio Grande Floodway Near Bernardo, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08332010 |
759 cfs | 16.18 ft | · | 50°F | 4,733 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Rio Grande At Albuquerque, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08330000 |
747 cfs | 3.61 ft | 75°F | 53°F | 4,953 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Animas River Below Aztec, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09364010 |
601 cfs | 6.63 ft | 53°F | 48°F | 5,560 ft | Animas |
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Rio Grande Floodway At San Marcial, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08358400 |
577 cfs | 14.10 ft | · | 53°F | 4,484 ft | Elephant Butte Reservoir |
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Pecos R Abv Canon Del Uta Nr Colonias, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08382600 |
561 cfs | 5.71 ft | · | 49°F | 4,809 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Animas River At Farmington, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09364500 |
556 cfs | 5.15 ft | 61°F | 49°F | 5,278 ft | Animas |
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Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08287000 |
497 cfs | 3.15 ft | · | 48°F | 6,042 ft | Rio Chama |
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Rio Chama Near Chamita, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08290000 |
487 cfs | 4.43 ft | 63°F | 48°F | 5,666 ft | Rio Chama |
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Pecos River Near Artesia, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08396500 |
388 cfs | 4.82 ft | · | 60°F | 3,306 ft | Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo |
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Pecos River Above Santa Rosa Lake, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08382650 |
377 cfs | 7.14 ft | · | 50°F | 4,761 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08399500 |
373 cfs | 12.07 ft | · | 60°F | 3,281 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Pecos River Near Pecos, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08378500 |
348 cfs | 3.15 ft | · | 45°F | 7,506 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Pecos River Near Anton Chico, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08379500 |
338 cfs | 3.82 ft | · | 50°F | 5,138 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Grande At Embudo, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08279500 |
322 cfs | 2.64 ft | 60°F | 45°F | 5,793 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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San Juan River Near Archuleta, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09355500 |
276 cfs | 3.88 ft | 52°F | 47°F | 5,665 ft | Upper San Juan |
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Rio Ruidoso At Hollywood, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08387000 |
259 cfs | 3.65 ft | · | 50°F | 6,420 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Gila River Near Gila, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09430500 |
232 cfs | 2.33 ft | · | 59°F | 4,661 ft | Upper Gila |
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Rio Grande Blw Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08276500 |
212 cfs | 3.60 ft | · | 42°F | 6,079 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River Near Lake Arthur, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08395500 |
211 cfs | 5.14 ft | · | 58°F | 3,335 ft | Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo |
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Rio Hondo Blw Diamond A Dam Nr Roswell, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08390800 |
199 cfs | 2.69 ft | · | 57°F | 3,962 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Gila River Below Blue Creek, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09432000 |
166 cfs | 6.18 ft | · | 59°F | 3,905 ft | Upper Gila-Mangas |
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Canadian River Near Sanchez, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07221500 |
155 cfs | 2.41 ft | · | 52°F | 4,429 ft | Upper Canadian |
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Rio Chama Above Abiquiu Reservoir, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08286500 |
137 cfs | 5.04 ft | · | 47°F | 6,284 ft | Rio Chama |
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Rio Grande Conveyance Channel At San Marcial, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08358300 |
119 cfs | 9.04 ft | · | 53°F | 4,472 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Gila River Near Redrock, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09431500 |
114 cfs | 4.84 ft | · | 60°F | 4,124 ft | Upper Gila-Mangas |
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Rio Chama Below El Vado Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08285500 |
111 cfs | 1.94 ft | · | 38°F | 6,700 ft | Rio Chama |
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Pecos River Near Dunlap, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08385630 |
100 cfs | · | · | 55°F | 3,755 ft | Upper Pecos |
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Rio Mora Near Terrero, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08377900 |
95 cfs | 2.03 ft | 47°F | 42°F | 7,898 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Hondo At Diamond A Ranch Nr Roswell, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08390500 |
89 cfs | 6.35 ft | · | 56°F | 4,214 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Pecos River At Pierce Canyon Crossing, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08407000 |
88 cfs | 3.73 ft | · | 63°F | 2,898 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rio Grande Near Cerro, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08263500 |
80 cfs | 1.65 ft | · | 38°F | 7,117 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River Below Taiban Creek Near Fort Sumner, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08385522 |
78 cfs | 1.94 ft | · | 54°F | 3,915 ft | Upper Pecos |
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Pecos River Near Acme, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08386000 |
77 cfs | 4.83 ft | · | 57°F | 3,510 ft | Upper Pecos-Long Arroyo |
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Embudo Creek At Dixon, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08279000 |
74 cfs | 9.43 ft | · | 48°F | 5,862 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River Near Puerto De Luna, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08383500 |
73 cfs | 1.15 ft | · | 52°F | 4,318 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rio Chama Near La Puente, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08284100 |
70 cfs | 2.59 ft | · | 36°F | 7,095 ft | Rio Chama |
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Pecos River At Red Bluff, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08407500 |
69 cfs | 3.51 ft | 74°F | 63°F | 2,857 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Pecos River Near Malaga, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08406500 |
68 cfs | 2.78 ft | 53°F | 63°F | 2,915 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rio Hondo Near Roswell, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08393610 |
63 cfs | 8.64 ft | · | 57°F | 3,520 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Red River Below Fish Hatchery, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08266820 |
59 cfs | 4.60 ft | 53°F | 40°F | 7,085 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Pueblo De Taos Below Los Cordovas, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08276300 |
59 cfs | 6.78 ft | · | 39°F | 6,664 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Mora River Near Golondrinas, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07216500 |
58 cfs | 1.75 ft | · | 42°F | 6,758 ft | Mora |
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Rio Ruidoso At Ruidoso, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08386505 |
51 cfs | 2.02 ft | · | 49°F | 7,101 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Gallinas Creek Near Montezuma, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08380500 |
45 cfs | 1.82 ft | 52°F | 47°F | 6,881 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Mora River At La Cueva, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07215500 |
42 cfs | 5.50 ft | · | 42°F | 7,025 ft | Mora |
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Santa Fe River Above Cochiti Lake, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08317200 |
40 cfs | 1.36 ft | · | 51°F | 5,512 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Pecos River Below Dark Canyon At Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08405200 |
38 cfs | · | 83°F | 61°F | 3,083 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rio Pueblo Nr Penasco, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08277470 |
38 cfs | 3.45 ft | · | 40°F | 7,800 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Red River Near Questa, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08265000 |
34 cfs | 2.48 ft | · | 43°F | 7,474 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Santa Cruz River Near Cundiyo, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08291000 |
30 cfs | 4.63 ft | · | 47°F | 6,489 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Mimbres River At Mimbres, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08477110 |
29 cfs | 1.47 ft | · | 54°F | 5,909 ft | Mimbres |
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Jemez River Near Jemez, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08324000 |
25 cfs | 3.42 ft | 77°F | 51°F | 5,637 ft | Jemez |
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Revuelto Creek Near Logan, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07227100 |
21 cfs | 1.40 ft | 72°F | 54°F | 3,671 ft | Revuelto |
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Rio Puerco Near Bernardo, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08353000 |
19 cfs | 6.64 ft | · | 50°F | 4,738 ft | Rio Puerco |
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Rio Nambe Below Nambe Falls Dam Near Nambe, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08294210 |
19 cfs | · | · | 47°F | 6,546 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Hondo Near Valdez, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08267500 |
18 cfs | 2.40 ft | · | 43°F | 7,689 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Tesuque Creek Above Diversions Near Santa Fe, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08302500 |
17 cfs | 5.71 ft | · | 47°F | 7,255 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Lucero Near Arroyo Seco, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08271000 |
16 cfs | 2.00 ft | · | 40°F | 8,071 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Santa Fe River Near Santa Fe, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08316000 |
15 cfs | 1.88 ft | · | 42°F | 7,717 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Santa Fe R Abv Mcclure Res (8 Ft), Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08315480 |
15 cfs | 1.44 ft | · | 42°F | 7,902 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Cimarron River Near Cimarron, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07207000 |
12 cfs | 1.10 ft | · | 46°F | 6,628 ft | Cimarron |
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Rio Grande Del Rancho Near Talpa, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08275500 |
11 cfs | 4.56 ft | · | 43°F | 7,267 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Ojo Caliente At La Madera, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08289000 |
10 cfs | 2.63 ft | · | 45°F | 6,406 ft | Rio Chama |
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Gallinas R Nr Colonias, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08382500 |
10 cfs | 2.92 ft | · | 49°F | 4,946 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Rayado Creek Near Cimarron, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07208500 |
10 cfs | 2.37 ft | · | 48°F | 6,732 ft | Cimarron |
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Tularosa Creek Near Bent, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08481500 |
10 cfs | 2.10 ft | · | 55°F | 5,448 ft | Tularosa Valley |
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Mogollon Creek Near Cliff, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09430600 |
9 cfs | 1.65 ft | · | 57°F | 5,421 ft | Upper Gila |
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Rio Pueblo De Taos Near Taos, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08269000 |
9 cfs | · | · | 43°F | 7,402 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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San Francisco River Near Glenwood, Nm
7 days ago · USGS 09444000 |
8 cfs | 1.49 ft | · | 51°F | 4,557 ft | San Francisco |
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Costilla Creek Near Costilla, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08255500 |
7 cfs | 1.54 ft | · | 42°F | 7,913 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Black River Above Malaga, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08405500 |
7 cfs | 1.13 ft | · | 62°F | 3,086 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Gallinas River Near Lourdes, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08382000 |
7 cfs | 1.48 ft | · | 46°F | 5,940 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Casias Creek Near Costilla, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08253000 |
5 cfs | 3.33 ft | · | 38°F | 9,419 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Rio Penasco Near Dunken, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08397600 |
5 cfs | 1.77 ft | · | 53°F | 5,257 ft | Rio Penasco |
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Canadian River Near Taylor Springs, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07211500 |
5 cfs | 3.43 ft | · | 42°F | 5,648 ft | Upper Canadian |
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Ponil Creek Near Cimarron, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07207500 |
4 cfs | 1.58 ft | · | 43°F | 6,637 ft | Cimarron |
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Canadian River At Logan, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07227000 |
3 cfs | 1.39 ft | · | 54°F | 3,665 ft | Upper Canadian-Ute Reservoir |
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Fourmile Draw Nr Lakewood, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08400000 |
3 cfs | 2.21 ft | · | 60°F | 3,323 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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La Plata River At La Plata, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09367000 |
2 cfs | 8.71 ft | · | 48°F | 5,743 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Coyote Creek Near Golondrinas, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07218000 |
2 cfs | 2.75 ft | · | 42°F | 6,790 ft | Mora |
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La Plata River Near Farmington, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09367500 |
2 cfs | 1.99 ft | · | 48°F | 5,218 ft | Middle San Juan |
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Vermejo River Near Dawson, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07203000 |
2 cfs | 2.91 ft | · | 43°F | 6,454 ft | Canadian Headwaters |
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Salt Creek Near Tularosa, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08480595 |
1 cfs | 1.27 ft | · | 58°F | 4,051 ft | Tularosa Valley |
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Cimarron River Below Eagle Nest Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07206000 |
1 cfs | · | · | 32°F | 8,058 ft | Cimarron |
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Costilla Creek Above Costilla Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08252500 |
1 cfs | 1.65 ft | · | 38°F | 9,447 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Eagle Tail Ditch Nr Maxwell, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07202500 |
1 cfs | 1.33 ft | · | 43°F | 6,108 ft | Canadian Headwaters |
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Rio San Jose Near Grants, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08343500 |
1 cfs | 1.91 ft | · | 43°F | 6,269 ft | Rio San Jose |
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Rio Grande Below Elephant Butte Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08361000 |
1 cfs | 1.19 ft | · | 59°F | 4,249 ft | Caballo |
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Santistevan Creek Near Costilla, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08253500 |
1 cfs | · | · | 38°F | 9,498 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos R At Damsite 3 Nr Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08402000 |
0 cfs | · | · | 60°F | 3,184 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Pecos River Below Sumner Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08384500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 53°F | 4,149 ft | Upper Pecos |
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Costilla Creek Below Costilla Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08254000 |
0 cfs | 1.08 ft | · | 38°F | 9,309 ft | Upper Rio Grande |
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Pecos River Below Brantley Dam Near Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08401500 |
0 cfs | 3.47 ft | · | 60°F | 3,207 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Rio Nutria Near Ramah, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09386900 |
0 cfs | 7.90 ft | · | 44°F | 6,858 ft | Zuni |
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North Floodway Channel Near Alameda, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08329900 |
0 cfs | · | · | 52°F | 5,014 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Pecos River Below Santa Rosa Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08382830 |
0 cfs | 3.02 ft | · | 51°F | 4,624 ft | Pecos Headwaters |
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Eagle Creek Below South Fork Near Alto, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08387600 |
0 cfs | 5.51 ft | · | 48°F | 7,621 ft | Rio Hondo |
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Ute Creek Near Logan, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 07226500 |
0 cfs | 4.11 ft | · | 53°F | 3,816 ft | Ute |
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Galisteo Creek Below Galisteo Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08317950 |
0 cfs | 2.28 ft | · | 50°F | 5,459 ft | Rio Grande-Santa Fe |
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Tijeras Arroyo Nr Albuquerque, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08330600 |
0 cfs | · | · | 53°F | 4,992 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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South Div Channel Abv Tijeras Arroyo Nr Albq., Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08330775 |
0 cfs | · | · | 53°F | 4,959 ft | Rio Grande-Albuquerque |
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Rio Penasco At Dayton, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08398500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 59°F | 3,402 ft | Rio Penasco |
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Dark Canyon Draw Near Whites City, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08405105 |
0 cfs | 3.59 ft | · | 61°F | 3,445 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Dark Canyon At Carlsbad, Nm
3 days ago · USGS 08405150 |
0 cfs | 5.20 ft | · | 60°F | 3,098 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Pecos River Below Avalon Dam, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08404000 |
0 cfs | 2.80 ft | · | 61°F | 3,118 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Carlsbad Main Canal At Head Near Carlsbad, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 08403500 |
0 cfs | 1.05 ft | · | 61°F | 3,135 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 | · | 60°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 | · | 60°F | 3,289 ft | Upper Pecos-Black |
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Zuni River Abv Black Rock Reservoir, Nm
1 day ago · USGS 09386950 |
0 cfs | 1.74 ft | · | 42°F | 6,482 ft | Zuni |
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 |
About New Mexico streamflow
What are river levels like in New Mexico right now?
As of October 9, 2026, New Mexico rivers are running at 245% of normal across 117 USGS streamgauges, and the Rio Grande Floodway At San Acacia is reporting the highest discharge at 1,500 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which New Mexico river is running highest right now?
As of October 9, 2026, the highest discharge in New Mexico is 1,500 cfs on the Rio Grande Floodway At San Acacia. 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.