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SwedenRio Grande near Cerro water level
River gauge, Rio Grande, New Mexico, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 141 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Rio Grande near Cerro reads 2.18 ft, a normal level.
It is 13.82 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.64 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.30 ft and 2.83 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
- 15.78 ftJune 22, 1949
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 16.00 ft, still 13.82 ft away.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.78 ft | June 22, 1949 |
| 2 | 15.40 ft | June 7, 1948 |
| 3 | 14.74 ft | May 8, 1952 |
| 4 | 13.34 ft | May 19, 1987 |
| 5 | 13.27 ft | June 14, 1985 |
| 6 | 12.94 ft | June 12, 1986 |
| 7 | 12.24 ft | June 11, 1979 |
| 8 | 11.72 ft | May 29, 1958 |
| 9 | 11.00 ft | May 27, 2005 |
| 10 | 10.76 ft | May 30, 1993 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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 | 3.80 ft | Below flood stage | +0.31 ft | 29 mi |
| Rio Grande at EmbudoRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 2.85 ft | Below flood stage | +0.51 ft | 40 mi |
| Rio Grande at Otowi BridgeRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 3.06 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 65 mi |
| Rio Grande below Cochiti DamRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 2.07 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 85 mi |
| Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge at AlamedaRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 560 cfs | Normal | +7.0 cfs | 119 mi |
| Rio Grande near AlamedaRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 253 cfs | Normal | +14.0 cfs | 121 mi |
| Rio Grande at AlbuquerqueRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 2.58 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 127 mi |
| Rio Grande at Valle De OroRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 3.74 ft | No reference yet | −0.02 ft | 134 mi |
| Rio Grande at Isleta Lakes near IsletaRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 119 cfs | Low | +2.0 cfs | 136 mi |
| Rio Grande near Bosque FarmsRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 44.1 cfs | Low | −27.4 cfs | 142 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River below Fish Hatchery, near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River | 39.6 cfs | Low | −2.4 cfs | 4.3 mi |
| Red River near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River | 26.8 cfs | Normal | −1.2 cfs | 7 mi |
| Rio Hondo near ValdezRiver gauge, Rio Hondo | 14.9 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 15 mi |
| Rio Lucero near Arroyo SecoRiver gauge, Rio Lucero | 11.1 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 18 mi |
| Costilla Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Costilla Creek | 1.49 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 18 mi |
| Costilla Creek near GarciaRiver gauge, Costilla Creek | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 19 mi |
| Rio Pueblo De Taos near TaosRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos | 5.9 cfs | Low | ±0 | 23 mi |
| Costilla Creek below Costilla DamRiver gauge, Costilla Creek | 0.2 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 24 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Rio Grande near Cerro?
The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.82 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 Rio Grande near Cerro today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM MDT, the water level was 2.18 ft. Down 0.64 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Rio Grande near Cerro rising or falling?
Down 0.64 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Rio Grande near Cerro normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rio Grande near Cerro?
The highest level on record is 15.78 ft on June 22, 1949.
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:08263500(Agency page)- Coordinates
36.74002, -105.68344(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 | 2.18 ft | 2026-10-19 21:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 141 cfs | 2026-10-19 21:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Grande near Cerro (usgs:08263500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rio-grande-near-cerro
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer