RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, NM
Is RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, NM flooding right now?
No — RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, NM is at 1.95 ft, 8.1 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 57 min ago.
Gauge height
1.95 ft
Streamflow
136 cfs
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.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 6.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 8.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 10.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 13.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 15.9 ft | 1903-06-19 |
| 14.02 ft | 1921-06-16 |
| 13.95 ft | 1941-05-16 |
| 12.9 ft | 1920-05-28 |
| 12.32 ft | 1948-05-27 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| EMBUDO CREEK AT DIXON, NM | 2.8 mi | Rio Arriba County |
| RIO OJO CALIENTE AT LA MADERA, NM | 10.9 mi | Rio Arriba County |
| RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, NM | 12.3 mi | Rio Arriba County |
| RIO GRANDE BLW TAOS JUNCTION BRIDGE NEAR TAOS, NM | 14.1 mi | Taos County |
| SANTA CRUZ RIVER NEAR CUNDIYO, NM | 16.9 mi | Santa Fe County |
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