Is the Rio Chama flooding?
The Rio Chama is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in New Mexico. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Rio Chama is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all New Mexico river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Rio Chama below El Vado Dam, NM. The highest level ever recorded there was 12.00 ft on 22 May 1920, carrying 9,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1914 (97 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.46 ft, 7.5 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Chama near Chamita, NM | Minor flooding | 6.85 ft | 6 ft | |
| Rio Chama below El Vado Dam, NM | No flooding | 4.46 ft | 6.8 ft | |
| Rio Chama above Abiquiu Reservoir, NM | No flooding | 9.60 ft | 11 ft | |
| Rio Chama below Abiquiu Dam, NM | No flooding | 2.98 ft | 5.4 ft | |
| Rio Chama above Chama, NM | No current data | — | — | — |
| Rio Chama near La Puente, NM | No flood stage defined | 4.79 ft | — |