Rio Chama above Chama water level

Name: Rio Chama above Chama 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, Rio Chama, New Mexico, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1.69ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 71.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Rio Chama above Chama at 1.69 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.69 ft – 1.87 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Rio Chama

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Chama near La PuenteRiver gauge, Rio Chama	120 cfs	High	−20.0 cfs	19 mi
Rio Chama below El Vado DamRiver gauge, Rio Chama	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Rio Chama above Abiquiu ReservoirRiver gauge, Rio Chama	5.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	43 mi
Rio Chama below Abiquiu DamRiver gauge, Rio Chama	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	49 mi
Rio Chama near ChamitaRiver gauge, Rio Chama	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	64 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Brazos at Fishtail Road near Tierra AmarillaRiver gauge, Rio Brazos	1.09 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Heron ReservoirReservoir	7,073.28 ft	Very low		18 mi
El Vado LakeLake	6,811.99 ft	Low		26 mi
Platoro ReservoirReservoir	9,987.31 ft	Normal		28 mi
San Juan River at Pagosa SpringsRiver gauge, San Juan River	5.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	34 mi
San Juan River above Turkey Creek near Pagosa SpringsRiver gauge, San Juan River	5.66 ft	No reference yet	−0.17 ft	35 mi
Rio Ojo Caliente at La MaderaRiver gauge, Rio Ojo Caliente	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	±0	49 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 Rio Chama above Chama today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 AM MDT, the water level was 1.69 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Chama above Chama rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rio Chama above Chama normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:08281400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.93496, -106.55521 (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	1.69 ft	2026-10-18 14:00	Provisional
Flow	71.6 cfs	2026-10-18 14:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Chama above Chama (usgs:08281400). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rio-chama-above-chama

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