La Plata River near Farmington water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.19ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 12.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at La Plata River near Farmington reads 2.19 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.10 ft and 2.55 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.60 ftAugust 21, 1990

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.60 ft	August 21, 1990
2	5.93 ft	January 8, 1993
3	5.54 ft	June 9, 1999
4	5.53 ft	July 26, 1976
5	4.90 ft	October 25, 1941

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 44° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 62° 50° 0.29 in, 68% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 66° 56° 0.69 in, 95% Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 65° 55° 0.14 in, 85% Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 63° 48° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 65° 50° 0.02 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the La Plata River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
La Plata River at La PlataRiver gauge, La Plata River	7.4 cfs	High	−2.3 cfs	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Juan River at FarmingtonRiver gauge, San Juan River	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	1.7 mi
Animas River at FarmingtonRiver gauge, Animas River	5.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	2.9 mi
Animas River below AztecRiver gauge, Animas River	1,120 cfs	Very high	−140.0 cfs	14 mi
San Juan River at BloomfieldRiver gauge, San Juan River	181 cfs	Very low	+12.0 cfs	15 mi
San Juan River at ShiprockRiver gauge, San Juan River	8.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	24 mi
Animas River near Cedar HillRiver gauge, Animas River	5.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	29 mi
San Juan River near ArchuletaRiver gauge, San Juan River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
Mancos River near TowaocRiver gauge, Mancos River	5.0 cfs	Low	−3.8 cfs	34 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 La Plata River near Farmington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT, the water level was 2.19 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is La Plata River near Farmington rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of La Plata River near Farmington normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at La Plata River near Farmington?

The highest level on record is 13.60 ft on August 21, 1990.

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:09367500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.73757, -108.25034 (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	2.19 ft	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional
Flow	12.7 cfs	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: La Plata River near Farmington (usgs:09367500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/la-plata-river-near-farmington

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer