Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam water level

Name: Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Jemez River Outlet, New Mexico, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam is at 0.93 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.07 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.93 ft and 0.94 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: 12.09 ftSeptember 29, 2005

Floating and fishing near Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 9.07 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.09 ft	September 29, 2005
2	11.16 ft	April 3, 2004
3	9.38 ft	September 13, 2002
4	2.94 ft	August 25, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 72° 48° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 72° 53° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 76° 52° 0.13 in, 45% Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 75° 59° 0.28 in, 87% Wind 22 mph

23 Fri 70° 56° 0.95 in, 87% Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 68° 53° 0.02 in, 45% Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 60° 51° 0.03 in Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Floodway Channel near AlamedaRiver gauge, North Floodway Channel	0.1 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	14 mi
Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge at AlamedaRiver gauge, Rio Grande	507 cfs	Normal	−51.0 cfs	15 mi
Rio Grande near AlamedaRiver gauge, Rio Grande	219 cfs	Low	−17.0 cfs	16 mi
Galisteo Creek below Galisteo DamRiver gauge, Galisteo Creek	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Cochiti East Side Main Canal at CochitiCanal gauge, Cochiti East Side Main Canal	46.1 cfs	Very low	+3.4 cfs	20 mi
Rio Grande below Cochiti DamRiver gauge, Rio Grande	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Sile Main Canal at Head) at CochitiCanal gauge, Sile Main Canal	32.8 cfs	Normal	+11.9 cfs	20 mi
Santa Fe River above Cochiti LakeRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	41.7 cfs	Very high	−4.6 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.07 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 Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM MDT, the water level was 0.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam?

The highest level on record is 12.09 ft on September 29, 2005.

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:08328950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.39476, -106.54531 (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	0.93 ft	2026-10-20 05:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon Dam (usgs:08328950). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/jemez-river-outlet-below-jemez-canyon-dam

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