Vermejo River near Dawson water level

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

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

2.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Vermejo River near Dawson is at 2.90 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.10 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.87 ft and 2.95 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: 15.25 ftJune 17, 1965

Floating and fishing near Vermejo River near Dawson

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 6.10 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: At 8.0 feet the Vermejo river overflows its banks and floods nearby low lying areas.
2.90 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.25 ft	June 17, 1965
2	14.23 ft	June 9, 1988
3	11.26 ft	September 1, 2002
4	11.22 ft	July 20, 1976
5	9.82 ft	August 5, 1999
6	5.61 ft	July 26, 2004

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ponil Creek near CimarronRiver gauge, Ponil Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Eagle Tail Ditch near MaxwellCanal gauge, Eagle Tail Ditch	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Cimarron River near CimarronRiver gauge, Cimarron River	0.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Rayado Creek near CimarronRiver gauge, Rayado Creek	4.9 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Cimarron River below Eagle Nest DamRiver gauge, Cimarron River	1.8 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	27 mi
Costilla Creek above Costilla DamRiver gauge, Costilla Creek	1.4 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	30 mi
Casias Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Casias Creek	4.1 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	30 mi
Costilla Creek below Costilla DamRiver gauge, Costilla Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Vermejo River near Dawson?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.10 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 Vermejo River near Dawson today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM MDT, the water level was 2.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Vermejo River near Dawson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Vermejo River near Dawson normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Vermejo River near Dawson?

The highest level on record is 15.25 ft on June 17, 1965.

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:07203000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.68103, -104.78639 (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	2.90 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Flow	1.6 cfs	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Vermejo River near Dawson (usgs:07203000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/vermejo-river-near-dawson

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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