Rio Nutria near Ramah water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Rio Nutria near Ramah is at 7.92 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

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

Floating and fishing near Rio Nutria near Ramah

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 42° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 65° 44° 0.04 in, 27% Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 68° 47° 0.43 in, 21% Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 69° 52° 0.10 in, 78% Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 64° 50° 0.42 in, 86% Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 60° 45° 0.01 in, 86% Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 61° 43° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Zuni River above Black Rock ReservoirRiver gauge, Zuni River	1.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Bluewater Lake near BluewaterLake, Bluewater Lake	7,364.00 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	25 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 Nutria near Ramah today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT, the water level was 7.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Nutria near Ramah rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rio Nutria near Ramah 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:09386900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.28255, -108.55298 (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	7.92 ft	2026-10-19 06:45	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-19 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Nutria near Ramah (usgs:09386900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rio-nutria-near-ramah

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