Jemez River near Jemez water level

Name: Jemez River near Jemez water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Jemez River, New Mexico, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM MDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 23.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Jemez River near Jemez reads 3.40 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.60 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.34 ft and 3.46 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: 11.94 ftAugust 16, 2006

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 7.00 ft, still 3.60 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: A flood of major proportions is occurring along the Jemez River from above Jemez Springs down to Jemez Reservoir. Highway 4 just north of San Ysidro is impassable as water is flowing over the bridge or the approaches to the bridge. Other sections of highway 4 may also be impassable due to flooding along the Jemez River and its tributaries.
10.00 ft: Widespread overbank flooding is occurring. Bridges in and around Jemez Springs are either impassable or unsafe to cross due to the high water and debris caught up in the fast flow.
8.00 ft: Significant overbank flows are occurring from above Jemez Springs down through San Ysidro, including the Jemez Pueblo. Campgrounds and fishing sites along the Jemez River are inaccessible. Further rises will result in bridges becoming unsafe to cross in and around Jemez Springs.
7.00 ft: Between 7 and 8 feet multiple locations along highway 4 between San Ysidro and Jemez Springs will see water crossing the road from tributaries and low water crossing points. The Wastewater Treatment plant 1 mile downstream of Jemez Springs can be impacted between 7 and 7.7 feet. Water will be on Highway 4 at mile marker 1, 2 and 13. Homes near the river in San Ysidro could be impacted.
3.40 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.94 ft	August 16, 2006
2	10.90 ft	May 6, 1941
3	10.10 ft	July 15, 1985
4	9.40 ft	July 28, 1993
5	8.20 ft	April 21, 1958
6	8.10 ft	August 1, 1964
7	7.97 ft	June 22, 2002
8	7.69 ft	August 29, 1995
9	7.14 ft	August 4, 2008
10	6.48 ft	October 10, 2003

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon DamRiver gauge, Jemez River Outlet	0.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Sile Main Canal at Head) at CochitiCanal gauge, Sile Main Canal	34.2 cfs	Normal	+13.3 cfs	24 mi
Cochiti East Side Main Canal at CochitiCanal gauge, Cochiti East Side Main Canal	45.2 cfs	Very low	−2.6 cfs	24 mi
Rio Grande below Cochiti DamRiver gauge, Rio Grande	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	24 mi
Santa Fe River above Cochiti LakeRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	44.2 cfs	Very high	+1.4 cfs	30 mi
Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge at AlamedaRiver gauge, Rio Grande	545 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	33 mi
Galisteo Creek below Galisteo DamRiver gauge, Galisteo Creek	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	33 mi
North Floodway Channel near AlamedaRiver gauge, North Floodway Channel	0.6 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Jemez River near Jemez?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 3.60 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 Jemez River near Jemez today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM MDT, the water level was 3.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Jemez River near Jemez rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Jemez River near Jemez normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Jemez River near Jemez?

The highest level on record is 11.94 ft on August 16, 2006.

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:08324000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.66198, -106.74344 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	3.40 ft	2026-10-19 14:45	Provisional
Flow	23.4 cfs	2026-10-19 14:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Jemez River near Jemez (usgs:08324000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/jemez-river-near-jemez

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