RIO CHAMA ABOVE ABIQUIU RESERVOIR, NM
Is RIO CHAMA ABOVE ABIQUIU RESERVOIR, NM flooding right now?
No — RIO CHAMA ABOVE ABIQUIU RESERVOIR, NM is at 4.81 ft, 6.2 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 60 min ago.
Gauge height
4.81 ft
Streamflow
95 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 13.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.76 ft on Sat, May 9, 2009.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10.2 ft | 5.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 6.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 13.5 ft | 8.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 10.76 ft | 2009-05-09 |
| 9.96 ft | 2005-05-20 |
| 9.08 ft | 2002-07-22 |
| 9.02 ft | 2006-08-10 |
| 8.95 ft | 2008-05-23 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| RIO CHAMA BELOW ABIQUIU DAM, NM | 11.6 mi | Rio Arriba County |
| RIO CHAMA BELOW EL VADO DAM, NM | 19.3 mi | Rio Arriba County |
| RIO CHAMA NEAR LA PUENTE, NM | 23.8 mi | Rio Arriba County |
| WILLOW CREEK BELOW HERON DAM, NM | 24.5 mi | Rio Arriba County |
| HORSE LAKE C AB HERON RE NR LOS OJOS, NM | 28.0 mi | Rio Arriba County |
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