EMBUDO CREEK AT DIXON, NM

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08279000 · NWS DIXN5 · New Mexico river levels

Is EMBUDO CREEK AT DIXON, NM flooding right now?

No — EMBUDO CREEK AT DIXON, NM is at 7.86 ft, 5.1 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 72 min ago.

Gauge height
7.86 ft
as of 72 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.8 ft on Sun, Aug 1, 2010.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft4.1 ft below
Minor flood13 ft5.1 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft6.1 ft below
Major flood17 ft9.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.8 ft2010-08-01
7.1 ft1977-08-29
7 ft1946-08-22
6.8 ft1943-06-28
5.94 ft1989-07-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, NM2.8 miRio Arriba County
RIO GRANDE BLW TAOS JUNCTION BRIDGE NEAR TAOS, NM11.6 miTaos County
RIO OJO CALIENTE AT LA MADERA, NM12.0 miRio Arriba County
RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, NM14.5 miRio Arriba County
SANTA CRUZ RIVER NEAR CUNDIYO, NM17.0 miSanta Fe County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast