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SwedenSand Gate Diversion From Fort Sumner Canal at Fort Sumner water level
Canal gauge, Sand Gate Diversion From Fort Sumner Canal, New Mexico, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
What this means
Low water at Sand Gate Diversion From Fort Sumner Canal at Fort Sumner: the gauge reads 3.21 ft, below normal for mid-October.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.21 ft – 3.22 ft.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sumner Main Canal near Fort SumnerCanal gauge, Fort Sumner Main Canal | 92.3 cfs | High | +5.3 cfs | 2.5 mi |
| Pecos River below Taiban Creek near Fort SumnerRiver gauge, Pecos River | 40.5 cfs | Low | +2.7 cfs | 11 mi |
| Pecos River below Sumner DamRiver gauge, Pecos River | 98.8 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Lake Sumner near Fort SumnerLake, Lake Sumner | 41.94 ft | No reference yet | −0.10 ft | 12 mi |
| Lake SumnerLake | 4,243.95 ft | Normal | 13 mi | |
| Pecos River near Puerto De LunaRiver gauge, Pecos River | 1.15 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 23 mi |
| Pecos River near DunlapRiver gauge, Pecos River | 61.0 cfs | Normal | −41.0 cfs | 29 mi |
| Pecos River below Santa Rosa DamRiver gauge, Pecos River | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 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 Sand Gate Diversion From Fort Sumner Canal at Fort Sumner today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM MDT, the water level was 3.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Sand Gate Diversion From Fort Sumner Canal at Fort Sumner rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Sand Gate Diversion From Fort Sumner Canal at Fort Sumner normal?
Low 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:08385503(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.47583, -104.25833(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 | 3.21 ft | 2026-10-20 14:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-20 14:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Sand Gate Diversion From Fort Sumner Canal at Fort Sumner (usgs:08385503). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/sand-gate-diversion-from-fort-sumner-canal-at-fort-sumner
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