Rio Grande at Isleta Lakes near Isleta water level

Name: Rio Grande at Isleta Lakes near Isleta water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rio Grande, New Mexico, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.18ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 90.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 4.18 ft, the Rio Grande at Isleta Lakes near Isleta is below normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.18 ft and 4.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Rio Grande

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge near TaosRiver gauge, Rio Grande	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	108 mi
Rio Grande at EmbudoRiver gauge, Rio Grande	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.16 ft	96 mi
Rio Grande at Otowi BridgeRiver gauge, Rio Grande	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.22 ft	71 mi
Rio Grande below Cochiti DamRiver gauge, Rio Grande	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	±0	51 mi
Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge at AlamedaRiver gauge, Rio Grande	478 cfs	Normal	−75.0 cfs	17 mi
Rio Grande near AlamedaRiver gauge, Rio Grande	206 cfs	Low	−30.0 cfs	16 mi
Rio Grande at AlbuquerqueRiver gauge, Rio Grande	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	10 mi
Rio Grande at Valle De OroRiver gauge, Rio Grande	3.62 ft	No reference yet	−0.07 ft	2.6 mi
Rio Grande near Bosque FarmsRiver gauge, Rio Grande	65.5 cfs	Normal	+9.9 cfs	5.7 mi
Rio Grande at State Highway 346 near BosqueRiver gauge, Rio Grande	149 cfs	Normal	−18.0 cfs	28 mi
Rio Grande at Bridge near EscondidaRiver gauge, Rio Grande	36.0 cfs	Low	−2.1 cfs	58 mi
Rio Grande above Us Highway 380 near San AntonioRiver gauge, Rio Grande	203 cfs	Normal	+203 cfs	71 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq.River gauge, South Diversion Channel	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	4.1 mi
North Floodway Channel near AlamedaRiver gauge, North Floodway Channel	0.1 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	18 mi
Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon DamRiver gauge, Jemez River Outlet	0.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	32 mi
Rio Grande Floodway near BernardoRiver gauge, Rio Grande Floodway	89.0 cfs	Normal	−10.1 cfs	37 mi
Rio Puerco near BernardoRiver gauge, Rio Puerco	4.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	38 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 Grande at Isleta Lakes near Isleta today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT, the water level was 4.18 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Grande at Isleta Lakes near Isleta rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rio Grande at Isleta Lakes near Isleta normal?

Low 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:08330875 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.94667, -106.68028 (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	4.18 ft	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional
Flow	90.6 cfs	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Grande at Isleta Lakes near Isleta (usgs:08330875). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rio-grande-at-isleta-lakes-near-isleta

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