IsItFlooding

Is the Rio Grande flooding?

New Mexico · 21 gauges · New Mexico river levels

The Rio Grande is tracked by 21 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 Grande is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 21 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.

data refreshed 12 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Rio Grande at Embudo, NM. The highest level ever recorded there was 14.02 ft on 16 June 1921, carrying 14,400 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1889 (128 annual peaks). It is currently at 6.50 ft, 7.5 ft below that record.

Drains 10,400 sq mi · gauge elevation 5,789 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Rio Grande near Cerro, NMNo flooding10.34 ft16 ft
Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge near Taos, NMNo flooding6.78 ft10 ft
Rio Grande at Embudo, NMNo flooding6.50 ft10 ft
Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge, NMNo flooding5.90 ft9 ft
Rio Grande below Cochiti Dam, NMNo flooding3.90 ft6.6 ft
Rio Grande at Albuquerque, NMNo flooding5.03 ft8 ft
Rio Grande near Arroyo Hondo, NMNo current data———
Rio Grande above Buckman Diversion, near White Rock, NMNo current data———
Rio Grande near White Rock, NMNo current data———
Rio Grande at San Felipe, NMNo current data—8.5 ft—
Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge at Alameda, NMNo current data———
Rio Grande near Alameda, NMNo current data———
Rio Grande at Rio Bravo Bridge near Albuquerque, NMNo current data———
Rio Grande at Valle De Oro, NMNo current data———
Rio Grande at Isleta Lakes near Isleta, NMNo current data———
Rio Grande near Bosque Farms, NMNo current data———
Rio Grande at State Hwy 346 near Bosque, NMNo current data———
Rio Grande at Bridge near Escondida, NMNo current data———
Rio Grande above US Hwy 380 near San Antonio, NMNo current data———
Rio Grande at Narrows In Elephant Butte Reservoir., NMNo flood stage defined9.10 ft—
Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam, NMNo flood stage defined1.36 ft—
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.