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Santa Cruz River near Cundiyo water level

River gauge, Santa Cruz River, New Mexico, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
18.9 cfs
3 4 5 6

History

History
4.434.454.48ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 204.434.454.48ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Santa Cruz River near Cundiyo reads 4.42 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.42 ft and 4.49 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

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 07:15 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 67%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Nambe Falls ReservoirReservoir 6,826.71 ft Very high 1.0 mi
Rio Nambe below Nambe Falls Dam near NambeRiver gauge, Rio Nambe 10.5 cfs High −0.4 cfs 8 mi
Rio Tesuque below Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Rio Tesuque 1.3 cfs Normal −1.1 cfs 14 mi
Rio Chama near ChamitaRiver gauge, Rio Chama 4.05 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 14 mi
Rio Grande at Otowi BridgeRiver gauge, Rio Grande 3.35 ft Below flood stage +0.30 ft 15 mi
Tesuque Creek above Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Tesuque Creek 3.0 cfs Very high −0.6 cfs 16 mi
Rio Grande at EmbudoRiver gauge, Rio Grande 2.75 ft Below flood stage +0.38 ft 17 mi
Embudo Creek at DixonRiver gauge, Embudo Creek 9.11 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 17 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 Santa Cruz River near Cundiyo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM MDT, the water level was 4.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Cruz River near Cundiyo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Santa Cruz River near Cundiyo 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:08291000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.96472, -105.90472 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.42 ft 2026-10-20 09:45 Provisional
Flow 18.9 cfs 2026-10-20 09:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Cruz River near Cundiyo (usgs:08291000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/santa-cruz-river-near-cundiyo

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.