Gallinas Creek near Montezuma, NM

San Miguel County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08380500 · NWS MTZN5 · Gallinas Creek flood status · New Mexico river levels

Is Gallinas Creek near Montezuma, NM flooding right now?

Gallinas Creek near Montezuma, NM measured 1.09 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 5.9 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.09 ft

as of 82 min ago

Streamflow

5 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.7 ft on Tue, Aug 2, 1966.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	7 ft	5.9 ft below
Minor flood	7 ft	5.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
9.7 ft	1966-08-02
8.25 ft	1957-08-04
7.7 ft	1942-09-03
7.1 ft	1941-09-23
6.13 ft	1996-08-27

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Gallinas Creek Tributary near Canon Del Agua, NM	2.1 mi	San Miguel County
Gallinas Creek at Gallinas, NM	2.6 mi	San Miguel County
Beaver Creek near Gallinas, NM	4.1 mi	San Miguel County
Beaver Creek near El Porvenir, NM	7.1 mi	San Miguel County
Gallinas Creek at Oak Flat near Gallinas, NM	7.2 mi	San Miguel 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.

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