RIO GRANDE AT ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Is RIO GRANDE AT ALBUQUERQUE, NM flooding right now?
No — RIO GRANDE AT ALBUQUERQUE, NM is at 1.85 ft, 6.2 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 42 min ago.
Gauge height
1.85 ft
Streamflow
13 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 12.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.3 ft on Fri, Apr 24, 1942.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 6.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 6.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 8.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 12.5 ft | 10.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12.3 ft | 1942-04-24 |
| 7.82 ft | 1967-08-10 |
| 7.21 ft | 1985-04-24 |
| 7.17 ft | 1984-05-28 |
| 6.97 ft | 1979-06-01 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| T10N.R02E.13.431c (projected) crgsw | 0.0 mi | Bernalillo County |
| T10N.R02E.13.414b (projected) cedsw | 0.2 mi | Bernalillo County |
| T10N.R02E.13.344b (projected) cwdsw | 0.2 mi | Bernalillo County |
| 10N.03E.30.232K BWDSW | 1.9 mi | Bernalillo County |
| 10N.03E.30.244H BRGSW | 2.0 mi | Bernalillo County |
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