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SwedenRio Grande Conveyance Channel at San Marcial water level
River gauge, Rio Grande Conveyance Channel, New Mexico, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 174 cfs
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Rio Grande Conveyance Channel at San Marcial, where the gauge shows 9.39 ft.
It is on the way up, by 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.16 ft – 9.55 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
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande Floodway at San MarcialRiver gauge, Rio Grande Floodway | 11.81 ft | Below flood stage | −0.72 ft | 0.6 mi |
| Rio Grande above Us Highway 380 near San AntonioRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 223 cfs | Normal | +223 cfs | 18 mi |
| Rio Grande at Narrows in Elephant Butte ReservoirRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 119 cfs | Normal | −10.0 cfs | 23 mi |
| Rio Grande at Bridge near EscondidaRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 37.1 cfs | Low | ±0 | 31 mi |
| Elephant Butte ReservoirReservoir | 4,296.05 ft | Low | 34 mi | |
| Rio Grande below Elephant Butte DamRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 0.5 cfs | Very low | −0.1 cfs | 39 mi |
| Rio Grande Floodway at San AcaciaRiver gauge, Rio Grande Floodway | 9.24 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 40 mi |
| Salt Creek near TularosaRiver gauge, Salt Creek | 0.9 cfs | Very high | +0.6 cfs | 45 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 Rio Grande Conveyance Channel at San Marcial today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM MDT, the water level was 9.39 ft. Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Rio Grande Conveyance Channel at San Marcial rising or falling?
Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Rio Grande Conveyance Channel at San Marcial 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:08358300(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.68767, -106.99261(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 | 9.39 ft | 2026-10-20 15:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 174 cfs | 2026-10-20 15:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Grande Conveyance Channel at San Marcial (usgs:08358300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rio-grande-conveyance-channel-at-san-marcial
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