Santa Fe River near Santa Fe water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM MDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 31.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Santa Fe River near Santa Fe shows 2.18 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.96 ft and 2.23 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

High water at Santa Fe River near Santa Fe

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 61° 40° 0.03 in, 32% Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 59° 42° 0.11 in, 24% Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 64° 47° 0.17 in, 57% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 62° 51° 0.57 in, 85% Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 53° 46° 1.97 in, 87% Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 54° 41° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 44° 38° 0.76 in, 31% Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Santa Fe River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Fe River above McClure Reservoir, near Santa FeRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	4.0 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	1.2 mi
Santa Fe River above Cochiti LakeRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	44.2 cfs	Very high	+1.4 cfs	24 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tesuque Creek above Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Tesuque Creek	3.6 cfs	Very high	−0.4 cfs	5.0 mi
Rio Tesuque below Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Rio Tesuque	2.4 cfs	High	−0.4 cfs	8 mi
Pecos River near PecosRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Rio Nambe below Nambe Falls Dam near NambeRiver gauge, Rio Nambe	10.5 cfs	High	−0.4 cfs	12 mi
Rio Mora near TerreroRiver gauge, Rio Mora	35.8 cfs	Very high	−1.6 cfs	12 mi
Santa Cruz River near CundiyoRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	20.3 cfs	High	−1.0 cfs	20 mi
Nambe Falls ReservoirReservoir	6,826.72 ft	Very high		20 mi
Rio Grande at Otowi BridgeRiver gauge, Rio Grande	3.05 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 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 Santa Fe River near Santa Fe today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM MDT, the water level was 2.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Fe River near Santa Fe rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Santa Fe River near Santa Fe normal?

Very high 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:08316000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.68644, -105.84361 (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	2.18 ft	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional
Flow	31.5 cfs	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Fe River near Santa Fe (usgs:08316000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/santa-fe-river-near-santa-fe

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