Red River below Fish Hatchery, near Questa water level

Name: Red River below Fish Hatchery, near Questa water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Red River, New Mexico, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:45 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 47.0 cfs
Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Red River below Fish Hatchery, near Questa reads 4.51 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.44 ft and 4.53 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 52 °F.

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Red River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River	27.4 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	5.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Grande near CerroRiver gauge, Rio Grande	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	+1.38 ft	4.3 mi
Rio Hondo near ValdezRiver gauge, Rio Hondo	14.3 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	11 mi
Rio Lucero near Arroyo SecoRiver gauge, Rio Lucero	10.6 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Rio Pueblo De Taos near TaosRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos	5.6 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	18 mi
Rio Pueblo De Taos below Los CordovasRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos	6.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	21 mi
Costilla Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Costilla Creek	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	21 mi
Costilla Creek near GarciaRiver gauge, Costilla Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	22 mi
Costilla Creek below Costilla DamRiver gauge, Costilla Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	24 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 Red River below Fish Hatchery, near Questa today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:45 PM MDT, the water level was 4.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Red River below Fish Hatchery, near Questa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Red River below Fish Hatchery, near Questa normal?

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

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:08266820 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.68284, -105.65412 (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	4.51 ft	2026-10-19 01:45	Provisional
Flow	47.0 cfs	2026-10-19 01:45	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-19 01:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red River below Fish Hatchery, near Questa (usgs:08266820). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/red-river-below-fish-hatchery-near-questa

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