Rio Chama below El Vado Dam, NM
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Gauge height
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Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 6.8 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 12 ft on Sat, May 22, 1920.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6.2 ft | — |
| Minor flood | 6.8 ft | — |
| Moderate flood | 9 ft | — |
| Major flood | 12 ft | — |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12 ft | 1920-05-22 |
| 7.08 ft | 1985-05-07 |
| 6.89 ft | 1941-05-17 |
| 6.82 ft | 1973-05-20 |
| 6.67 ft | 2009-05-09 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek below Heron Dam, NM | 5.8 mi | Rio Arriba County |
| Rio Chama near La Puente, NM | 7.6 mi | Rio Arriba County |
| Horse Lake C above Heron Re near Los Ojos, NM | 8.8 mi | Rio Arriba County |
| Rio Brazos at Fishtail Road near Tierra Amarilla, NM | 17.8 mi | Rio Arriba County |
| Rio Chama above Abiquiu Reservoir, NM | 19.3 mi | Rio Arriba County |
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