Gallinas River near Lourdes water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT (60 min ago)

Flow: 3.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Gallinas River near Lourdes, where the gauge shows 1.30 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.26 ft – 1.33 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 44° 0.03 in, 24% Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 69° 50° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 76° 52° 0.09 in, 45% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 72° 57° 0.01 in, 65% Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 61° 53° 1.33 in, 79% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 66° 49° 0.09 in, 32% Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 50° 45° 1.09 in, 35% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Gallinas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gallinas River near ColoniasRiver gauge, Gallinas River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gallinas Creek near MontezumaRiver gauge, Gallinas Creek	1.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Pecos River near Anton ChicoRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Mora River near GolondrinasRiver gauge, Mora River	1.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	29 mi
Coyote Creek near GolondrinasRiver gauge, Coyote Creek	1.1 cfs	Low	±0	31 mi
Pecos River above Canon Del Uta near ColoniasRiver gauge, Pecos River	7.0 cfs	Normal	−50.2 cfs	33 mi
Mora River at La CuevaRiver gauge, Mora River	4.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	33 mi
Pecos River near PecosRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	34 mi
Rio Mora near TerreroRiver gauge, Rio Mora	35.8 cfs	Very high	−1.6 cfs	35 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 Gallinas River near Lourdes today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT, the water level was 1.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gallinas River near Lourdes rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gallinas River near Lourdes 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:08382000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.46890, -105.16144 (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	1.30 ft	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional
Flow	3.1 cfs	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gallinas River near Lourdes (usgs:08382000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/gallinas-river-near-lourdes

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