RIO OJO CALIENTE AT LA MADERA, NM

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08289000 · NWS LMDN5 · New Mexico river levels

Is RIO OJO CALIENTE AT LA MADERA, NM flooding right now?

No — RIO OJO CALIENTE AT LA MADERA, NM is at 2.35 ft, 4.7 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 57 min ago.

Gauge height
2.35 ft
as of 57 min ago
Streamflow
3 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.32 ft on Mon, Aug 25, 2025.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6.5 ft4.2 ft below
Minor flood7 ft4.7 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft6.7 ft below
Major flood10 ft7.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.32 ft2025-08-25
8.27 ft1994-08-14
7.7 ft1998-07-08
7.35 ft2007-07-26
7.15 ft2000-06-29

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, NM10.9 miRio Arriba County
EMBUDO CREEK AT DIXON, NM12.0 miRio Arriba County
RIO GRANDE BLW TAOS JUNCTION BRIDGE NEAR TAOS, NM16.2 miTaos County
RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, NM19.4 miRio Arriba County
RIO PUEBLO DE TAOS BELOW LOS CORDOVAS, NM21.0 miTaos 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