Mora River at La Cueva, NM

Mora County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 07215500 · NWS LCVN5 · Mora River flood status · New Mexico river levels

Nearby: river levels near Golondrinas

Is Mora River at La Cueva, NM flooding right now?

Mora River at La Cueva, NM measured 4.76 ft on 2026-09-11 00:15:00 UTC. That observation was 6.2 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.76 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
3 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 16 ft on Thu, Sep 29, 1904.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft6.2 ft below
Minor flood11 ft6.2 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft8.2 ft below
Major flood14 ft9.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16 ft1904-09-29
8.33 ft1963-06-16
8.22 ft1965-06-17
8.08 ft2013-09-13
7.92 ft2010-08-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Coyote Creek near Golondrinas, NM5.5 miMora County
Mora River near Golondrinas, NM6.4 miMora County
Rio La Casa above Cleveland, NM8.6 miMora County
Mora Creek at Holman, NM9.3 miMora County
Manuelitas Creek below Rociada, NM11.4 miSan 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast