IsItFlooding

Rio Grande at Embudo, NM

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08279500 · NWS EMBN5 · Rio Grande flood status · New Mexico river levels

Is Rio Grande at Embudo, NM flooding right now?

Rio Grande at Embudo, NM measured 1.92 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 8.1 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.92 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
132 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.9 ft on Fri, Jun 19, 1903.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft6.1 ft below
Minor flood10 ft8.1 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft10.1 ft below
Major flood15 ft13.1 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.9 ft1903-06-19
14.02 ft1921-06-16
13.95 ft1941-05-16
12.9 ft1920-05-28
12.32 ft1948-05-27

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Embudo Creek at Dixon, NM2.8 miRio Arriba County
Rio Ojo Caliente at La Madera, NM10.9 miRio Arriba County
Rio Chama near Chamita, NM12.3 miRio Arriba County
Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge near Taos, NM14.1 miTaos County
Santa Cruz River near Cundiyo, NM16.9 miSanta Fe 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