River Levels

New Mexico river levels

Live streamflow for 84 gauged New Mexico reaches, highest first. Where a gauge has a long enough record, the reading is placed against its own history for today's date.

75% of gauged New Mexico rivers are running above normal for the date, as of October 25, 2026.

Of 77 gauged reaches with a long enough USGS record, 5 are below normal (2 of them much below), 14 are in the normal range, and 58 are above normal (49 of them much above). Normal means the middle half of that gauge's own history for this calendar date.

To cite: Boating Hubs analysis of USGS streamflow, boatinghubs.com/flows/new-mexico.

River	Flow	Usually today	Vs normal	NWS flood status
Animas RiverAnimas River below Aztec, NM	6,760 cfs12.75 ft	296 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 20 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rio ChamaRio Chama near LA Puente, NM	4,910 cfs6.23 ft	59 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 71 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Canadian RiverCanadian River near Sanchez, NM	4,750 cfs9.76 ft	21 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 114 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rio ChamaRio Chama near Chamita, NM	3,790 cfs7.01 ft	166 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 54 yr record	Minor floodingNWS forecasts minor flooding, cresting near 7 ft Mon 12 AM.
Rio GrandeRio Grande at Albuquerque, NM	2,530 cfs5.14 ft	353 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 53 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 3,220 cfs by Sun 6 PM, below flood stage.
Jemez RiverJemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam, NM	1,250 cfs4.57 ft	0.0 cfs	Above normal90th percentile · 17 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Canadian RiverCanadian River near Taylor Springs, NM	1,140 cfs7.14 ft	8.1 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 87 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rio GrandeRio Grande near Cerro, NM	1,100 cfs6.42 ft	141 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 78 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Rio BrazosRio Brazos at Fishtail Road near Tierra Amarilla, NM	1,030 cfs3.62 ft	25 cfs	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Rio GrandeRio Grande below Cochiti Dam, NM	1,010 cfs2.72 ft	456 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 56 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecast: 2.7 ft by Sun 12 PM, below flood stage.
Rio ChamaRio Chama above Chama, NM	981 cfs4.46 ft	50 cfs	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Rio GrandeRio Grande Floodway near Bernardo, NM	971 cfs16.55 ft	145 cfs	Much above normal90th percentile · 51 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Coyote CreekCoyote Creek near Golondrinas, NM	809 cfs7.73 ft	4.6 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 96 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Mora RiverMora River near Golondrinas, NM	801 cfs4.57 ft	11 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 111 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Conchas RiverConchas River at Variadero, NM	620 cfs3.19 ft	0.1 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 59 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Gallinas CreekGallinas Creek near Montezuma, NM	617 cfs4.63 ft	6.1 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 99 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Galisteo CreekGalisteo Creek below Galisteo Dam, NM	548 cfs6.92 ft	0.0 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 56 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
La Plata RiverLA Plata River near Farmington, NM	485 cfs7.04 ft	2.1 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 82 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rio GrandeRio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge near Taos, NM	405 cfs3.94 ft	324 cfs	Normal70th percentile · 101 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Rio Ojo CalienteRio Ojo Caliente at LA Madera, NM	357 cfs4.94 ft	13 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 93 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Rio GrandeRio Grande Floodway at San Acacia, NM	340 cfs10.12 ft	254 cfs	Normal62nd percentile · 52 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Gila RiverGila River below Blue Creek, near Virden, NM	313 cfs6.44 ft	74 cfs	Much above normal92nd percentile · 95 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Gila RiverGila River near Gila Hot Springs, NM	313 cfs14.61 ft	50 cfs	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Rio HondoRio Hondo below Diamond at Dam near Roswell, NM	301 cfs2.98 ft	0.0 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 60 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rio GrandeRio Grande at Narrows IN Elephant Butte Res., NM	291 cfs4.87 ft	90 cfs	Normal64th percentile · 74 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rio San JoseRio San Jose at Acoma Pueblo, NM	289 cfs3.42 ft	4.9 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 87 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Pecos RiverPecos River near Pecos, NM	256 cfs2.97 ft	39 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 107 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Rio PeñascoRio Penasco near Hope, NM	238 cfs6.54 ft	14 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 22 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rio Grande Main Conveyance ChannelRio Grande at Bridge near Escondida, NM	235 cfs26.12 ft	263 cfs	Normal46th percentile · 20 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Middle Fork Gila RiverW Fork Gila R below Mdl Fork near Gila Hot Springs, NM	223 cfs7.90 ft	13 cfs	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Gallinas RiverGallinas River near Lourdes, NM	222 cfs3.49 ft	4.8 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 75 yr record	No NWS flood stage
San Francisco RiverSan Francisco River near Glenwood, NM	218 cfs4.73 ft	26 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 98 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Salt CreekSalt Creek near Tularosa, NM	177 cfs5.67 ft	0.2 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 30 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Eagle Tail CanalEagle Tail Ditch near Maxwell, NM	158 cfs3.87 ft	0.2 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 80 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rio HondoRio Hondo at Diamond at Ranch near Roswell, NM	134 cfs7.36 ft	0.0 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 87 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Pecos RiverPecos River near Dunlap, NM	133 cfs1.04 ft	67 cfs	Above normal83rd percentile · 32 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Pecos RiverPecos River near Lake Arthur, NM	117 cfs4.11 ft	96 cfs	Normal59th percentile · 88 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Gallinas RiverGallinas R near Colonias, NM	115 cfs4.11 ft	1.1 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 75 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Embudo CreekEmbudo Creek at Dixon, NM	104 cfs9.61 ft	34 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 103 yr record	Below flood stageNWS forecasts the river near flood stage, cresting near 12.3 ft Mon 6 AM.
West Fork Gila RiverWest Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings, NM	99 cfs9.96 ft	8.2 cfs	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Cimarron RiverCimarron River near Cimarron, NM	95 cfs2.11 ft	20 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 76 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Red RiverRed River below Fish Hatchery, near Questa, NM	90 cfs4.81 ft	49 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 48 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rio Fernando de TaosRio Pueblo DE Taos below Los Cordovas, NM	83 cfs7.06 ft	23 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 69 yr record	Below flood stageNWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Rio PuebloRio Pueblo near Penasco, NM	71 cfs3.67 ft	13 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 34 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Pecos RiverPecos River near Acme, NM	71 cfs4.86 ft	47 cfs	Normal67th percentile · 89 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rayado CreekRayado Creek near Cimarron, NM	70 cfs3.09 ft	4.5 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 115 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Pecos RiverPecos River below Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM	69 cfs1.14 ft	25 cfs	Above normal78th percentile · 56 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rocky ArroyoRocky Arroyo at Hwy Brd near Carlsbad, NM	64 cfs4.97 ft	0.0 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 63 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Pecos RiverPecos River below Taiban Creek near Fort Sumner,nm	58 cfs2.10 ft	65 cfs	Normal39th percentile · 34 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Pecos RiverPecos River at Red Bluff, NM	57 cfs3.39 ft	69 cfs	Normal36th percentile · 89 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Pecos RiverPecos River below Sumner Dam, NM	56 cfs1.40 ft	87 cfs	Below normal21st percentile · 90 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rio PuercoRio Puerco near Bernardo, NM	49 cfs7.52 ft	0.0 cfs	Much above normal91st percentile · 82 yr record	No NWS flood stage
San Francisco RiverSan Francisco River at Reserve, NM	45 cfs10.38 ft	3.0 cfs	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Santa Cruz RiverSanta Cruz River near Cundiyo, NM	37 cfs4.75 ft	12 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 94 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rio HondoRio Hondo near Valdez, NM	32 cfs2.53 ft	16 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 91 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rio LuceroRio Lucero near Arroyo Seco, NM	29 cfs2.20 ft	9.1 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 111 yr record	No NWS flood stage
North Ponil CreekPonil Creek near Cimarron, NM	24 cfs2.25 ft	2.7 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 110 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rio NambeRio Nambe below Nambe Falls Dam near Nambe, NM	21 cfs0.94 ft	5.3 cfs	Much above normal95th percentile · 47 yr record	No NWS flood stage
Rio BonitoRio Bonito near Lincoln, NM	21 cfs5.66 ft	Not recorded	No historical record	No NWS flood stage
Cimarron RiverCimarron River below Eagle Nest Dam, NM	20 cfs0.79 ft	18 cfs	Normal54th percentile · 76 yr record	No NWS flood stage

Streamflow from the U.S. Geological Survey, updated hourly. "Usually today" is the median for this calendar date over the gauge's full record. A gauge tells you how much water is moving, not whether a stretch is safe to run: check the channel, the hazards and a current local notice before you launch. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service; "Vs normal" is our comparison with the USGS record, not a National Weather Service product.

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