Rio Pueblo near Penasco water level

Name: Rio Pueblo near Penasco water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rio Pueblo, New Mexico, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 17.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rio Pueblo near Penasco, where the gauge shows 3.24 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.24 ft – 3.28 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Grande Del Rancho near TalpaRiver gauge, Rio Grande Del Rancho	3.7 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	9 mi
La Sierra Ditch near HolmanCanal gauge, La Sierra Ditch	2.0 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge near TaosRiver gauge, Rio Grande	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	+0.29 ft	13 mi
Rio Pueblo De Taos below Los CordovasRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos	6.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.16 ft	15 mi
Embudo Creek at DixonRiver gauge, Embudo Creek	9.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	18 mi
Rio Pueblo De Taos near TaosRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos	5.9 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi
Rio Grande at EmbudoRiver gauge, Rio Grande	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.50 ft	20 mi
Santa Cruz River near CundiyoRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	19.4 cfs	High	−0.9 cfs	22 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 Pueblo near Penasco today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT, the water level was 3.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Pueblo near Penasco rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rio Pueblo near Penasco 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:08277470 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.16847, -105.60279 (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	3.24 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional
Flow	17.2 cfs	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Pueblo near Penasco (usgs:08277470). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rio-pueblo-near-penasco

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