Canadian River near Taylor Springs water level

Name: Canadian River near Taylor Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Canadian River, New Mexico, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

3.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Canadian River near Taylor Springs reads 3.31 ft, a normal level.

It is 34.69 ft below the flood stage of 38.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.28 ft and 3.34 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 47.40 ftJune 18, 1965

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 38.00 ft, still 34.69 ft away.

What happens at each level

48.00 ft: Major flooding along the Canadian River has inundated the U.S. Highway 56 bridge 6 miles east-southeast of Springer, halting traffic on highway 56 between Springer and Clayton. Significant overbank flooding of mostly range land is occurring along the Canadian River north of highway 56.
38.00 ft: Flood waters are beginning to overtop the U.S. Highway 56 bridge over the Canadian River 6 miles east-southeast of Springer. The Mills Canyon Campground about 20 miles downriver is subject to flooding, while overbank flooding of mostly range land north of highway 56 is also occurring.
3.31 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	47.40 ft	June 18, 1965
2	39.00 ft	September 29, 1904
3	25.40 ft	April 23, 1942
4	21.40 ft	July 6, 1947
5	21.30 ft	May 2, 1941
6	21.20 ft	May 19, 1955
7	20.90 ft	May 20, 1979
8	16.90 ft	August 29, 1946
9	16.20 ft	August 5, 1957
10	15.60 ft	August 2, 1950

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 40° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 75° 43° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 74° 53° – Wind 22 mph

23 Fri 69° 55° 0.04 in, 54% Wind 23 mph

24 Sat 59° 52° 0.65 in, 70% Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 60° 51° 0.67 in, 70% Wind 20 mph

26 Mon 52° 44° 0.04 in, 38% Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Canadian River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canadian River near SanchezRiver gauge, Canadian River	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	45 mi
Canadian River at LoganRiver gauge, Canadian River	3.0 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	90 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eagle Tail Ditch near MaxwellCanal gauge, Eagle Tail Ditch	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Rayado Creek near CimarronRiver gauge, Rayado Creek	4.9 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Cimarron River near CimarronRiver gauge, Cimarron River	0.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	31 mi
Vermejo River near DawsonRiver gauge, Vermejo River	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	31 mi
Ponil Creek near CimarronRiver gauge, Ponil Creek	1.4 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	32 mi
Cimarron River below Eagle Nest DamRiver gauge, Cimarron River	1.8 cfs	Low	±0	44 mi
Eagle Nest Lake near Eagle NestLake, Eagle Nest Lake	8,159.92 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	44 mi
Coyote Creek near GolondrinasRiver gauge, Coyote Creek	1.0 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	46 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Canadian River near Taylor Springs?

The official flood stage is 38.00 ft. The level is currently 34.69 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Canadian River near Taylor Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT, the water level was 3.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Canadian River near Taylor Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Canadian River near Taylor Springs normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Canadian River near Taylor Springs?

The highest level on record is 47.40 ft on June 18, 1965.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07211500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.29757, -104.49547 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.31 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Flow	1.6 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/15389?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Canadian River near Taylor Springs water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Canadian River near Taylor Springs (usgs:07211500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/canadian-river-near-taylor-springs

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer