Mimbres River at Mimbres water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:10 PM MDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 28.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Mimbres River at Mimbres shows 1.47 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 8.05 ft, set on December 28, 1984.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.47 ft and 1.48 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.05 ftDecember 28, 1984

High water at Mimbres River at Mimbres

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.05 ft	December 28, 1984
2	7.68 ft	July 8, 1986
3	7.21 ft	August 25, 1984
4	6.73 ft	July 30, 1989
5	6.58 ft	August 15, 1988
6	6.22 ft	January 8, 1993
7	5.48 ft	July 25, 1991

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Gila River	128 cfs	Very high	−10.0 cfs	26 mi
West Fork Gila River below Mdl Fork near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, West Fork Gila River	60.4 cfs	Very high	−7.3 cfs	30 mi
West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff DwellingsRiver gauge, West Fork Gila River	18.6 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	31 mi
Gila River near GilaRiver gauge, Gila River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	36 mi
Caballo ReservoirReservoir	4,138.85 ft	Normal		39 mi
Gila River near RedrockRiver gauge, Gila River	4.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	42 mi
Mogollon Creek near CliffRiver gauge, Mogollon Creek	5.8 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	45 mi

Questions and answers

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 Mimbres River at Mimbres today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:10 PM MDT, the water level was 1.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mimbres River at Mimbres rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mimbres River at Mimbres normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mimbres River at Mimbres?

The highest level on record is 8.05 ft on December 28, 1984.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08477110 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.85468, -107.97379 (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	1.47 ft	2026-10-18 20:10	Provisional
Flow	28.5 cfs	2026-10-18 20:10	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mimbres River at Mimbres (usgs:08477110). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/mimbres-river-at-mimbres

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