RIO GRANDE BELOW COCHITI DAM, NM

Sandoval County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08317400 · NWS CTDN5 · RIO GRANDE flood status · New Mexico river levels

Is RIO GRANDE BELOW COCHITI DAM, NM flooding right now?

No — RIO GRANDE BELOW COCHITI DAM, NM is at 1.61 ft, 5.0 ft below its 6.6 ft flood stage, as of 42 min ago.

Gauge height
1.61 ft
as of 42 min ago
Streamflow
118 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6.6 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.05 ft on Thu, May 31, 1984.

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
Action6 ft4.4 ft below
Minor flood6.6 ft5.0 ft below
Moderate flood7.5 ft5.9 ft below
Major flood9 ft7.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
7.05 ft1984-05-31
6.2 ft1985-05-07
6.13 ft1979-05-31
6.03 ft1980-05-28
5.95 ft1983-06-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
SANTA FE RIVER ABOVE COCHITI LAKE, NM7.2 miSanta Fe County
RITO DE LOS FRIJOLES IN BANDELIER NAT MON, NM11.4 miSandoval County
ANCHO CANYON NR BANDALIER NAT MONUMENT, NM12.1 miLos Alamos County
GALISTEO CREEK BELOW GALISTEO DAM, NM12.3 miSanta Fe County
RIO GRANDE NEAR WHITE ROCK, NM13.0 miLos Alamos 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