RIO CHAMA ABOVE ABIQUIU RESERVOIR, NM

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08286500 · NWS RCAN5 · RIO CHAMA flood status · New Mexico river levels

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
as of 60 min ago
Streamflow
95 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10.2 ft5.4 ft below
Minor flood11 ft6.2 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft7.2 ft below
Major flood13.5 ft8.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.76 ft2009-05-09
9.96 ft2005-05-20
9.08 ft2002-07-22
9.02 ft2006-08-10
8.95 ft2008-05-23

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
RIO CHAMA BELOW ABIQUIU DAM, NM11.6 miRio Arriba County
RIO CHAMA BELOW EL VADO DAM, NM19.3 miRio Arriba County
RIO CHAMA NEAR LA PUENTE, NM23.8 miRio Arriba County
WILLOW CREEK BELOW HERON DAM, NM24.5 miRio Arriba County
HORSE LAKE C AB HERON RE NR LOS OJOS, NM28.0 miRio Arriba 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