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SwedenRio Grande at Otowi Bridge water level
River gauge, Rio Grande, New Mexico, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 403 cfs
- Water temperature
- 55 °F
History
What this means
The gauge at Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge reads 3.07 ft, a normal level.
It is 5.93 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.03 ft and 3.17 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 14.50 ftSeptember 29, 1904
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.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 5.93 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
- Flooding along the Rio Grande from above Cochiti Lake to Espanola exceeds the flood of 1920 and may exceed any flood level since 1740. Portions of San Ildefonso and Santa Clara Pueblos are inundated as are parts of Espanola.
- 13.00 ft
- Cultivated lands upriver through San Ildefonso and Santa Clara Pueblos are being inundated. Backwater flooding is occurring where creeks and arroyos join the Rio Grande. Debris in the fast flowing water could result in debris damming at nearby bridges causing local overflows. The flow in the river is approaching the flood flow of 1941 which was estimated at 22,500 cubic feet per second.
- 9.00 ft
- Flooding of cultivated lands upstream of the Otowi gage will increase if water levels rise further. Fast flowing water could undermine the river banks.
- 3.07 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.50 ft | September 29, 1904 |
| 2 | 14.10 ft | May 23, 1920 |
| 3 | 13.54 ft | May 16, 1941 |
| 4 | 13.10 ft | October 7, 1911 |
| 5 | 12.05 ft | May 25, 1905 |
| 6 | 10.93 ft | May 11, 1916 |
| 7 | 10.22 ft | April 23, 1942 |
| 8 | 10.10 ft | May 24, 1919 |
| 9 | 10.06 ft | May 14, 1924 |
| 10 | 9.96 ft | May 10, 1985 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Rio Grande
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande near CerroRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 2.22 ft | Below flood stage | −0.61 ft | 65 mi |
| Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge near TaosRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 3.82 ft | Below flood stage | +0.33 ft | 38 mi |
| Rio Grande at EmbudoRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 2.87 ft | Below flood stage | +0.52 ft | 25 mi |
| Rio Grande below Cochiti DamRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 2.07 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 20 mi |
| Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge at AlamedaRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 558 cfs | Normal | +9.0 cfs | 55 mi |
| Rio Grande near AlamedaRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 242 cfs | Low | +3.0 cfs | 56 mi |
| Rio Grande at AlbuquerqueRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 2.57 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 62 mi |
| Rio Grande at Valle De OroRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 3.73 ft | No reference yet | +0.01 ft | 69 mi |
| Rio Grande at Isleta Lakes near IsletaRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 107 cfs | Low | −15.0 cfs | 71 mi |
| Rio Grande near Bosque FarmsRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 43.0 cfs | Low | −15.3 cfs | 77 mi |
| Rio Grande at State Highway 346 near BosqueRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 170 cfs | Normal | +7.0 cfs | 98 mi |
| Rio Grande at Bridge near EscondidaRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 34.9 cfs | Low | −2.2 cfs | 128 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Nambe below Nambe Falls Dam near NambeRiver gauge, Rio Nambe | 10.9 cfs | High | −0.4 cfs | 13 mi |
| Rio Tesuque below Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Rio Tesuque | 2.0 cfs | Normal | −0.6 cfs | 13 mi |
| Rio Chama near ChamitaRiver gauge, Rio Chama | 4.09 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 14 mi |
| Nambe Falls ReservoirReservoir | 6,826.71 ft | Very high | 14 mi | |
| Santa Cruz River near CundiyoRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River | 19.4 cfs | High | −1.9 cfs | 15 mi |
| Tesuque Creek above Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Tesuque Creek | 3.6 cfs | Very high | −0.4 cfs | 16 mi |
| Sile Main Canal at Head) at CochitiCanal gauge, Sile Main Canal | 34.2 cfs | Normal | +13.3 cfs | 20 mi |
| Cochiti East Side Main Canal at CochitiCanal gauge, Cochiti East Side Main Canal | 46.9 cfs | Very low | −0.9 cfs | 21 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge?
The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.93 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 Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM MDT, the water level was 3.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge?
The highest level on record is 14.50 ft on September 29, 1904.
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:08313000(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.87450, -106.14244(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 | 3.07 ft | 2026-10-19 19:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 403 cfs | 2026-10-19 19:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 55 °F | 2026-10-19 19:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge (usgs:08313000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rio-grande-at-otowi-bridge
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