RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, NM

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08290000 · NWS CMTN5 · RIO CHAMA flood status · New Mexico river levels

Is RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, NM flooding right now?

No — RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, NM is at 4.03 ft, 2.0 ft below its 6 ft flood stage, as of 57 min ago.

Gauge height
4.03 ft
as of 57 min ago
Streamflow
134 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 11.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.68 ft on Sun, Aug 14, 1994.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5.5 ft1.5 ft below
Minor flood6 ft2.0 ft below
Moderate flood8 ft4.0 ft below
Major flood11.5 ft7.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.68 ft1994-08-14
10.45 ft1920-05-22
9.65 ft1929-08-12
9.56 ft1969-08-29
9.5 ft1941-05-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
SANTA CLARA CREEK NEAR ESPANOLA, NM7.4 miRio Arriba County
RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, NM12.3 miRio Arriba County
SANTA CRUZ RIVER NEAR CUNDIYO, NM13.8 miSanta Fe County
RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NM13.8 miSanta Fe County
EMBUDO CREEK AT DIXON, NM14.6 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