Gallinas River near Colonias water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.96ft Up 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 11.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Gallinas River near Colonias reads 2.96 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.04 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.33 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 13.04 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.57 ft and 3.33 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 28.41 ftSeptember 11, 2013

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 16.00 ft, still 13.04 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.41 ft	September 11, 2013
2	19.67 ft	July 11, 1982
3	17.79 ft	July 6, 1988
4	17.79 ft	July 24, 1990
5	17.15 ft	September 16, 2013
6	16.65 ft	June 16, 1963
7	15.62 ft	September 12, 1972
8	15.24 ft	August 30, 1969
9	15.15 ft	August 11, 1981
10	14.57 ft	August 28, 1996

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 47° – Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 78° 50° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 76° 58° – Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 72° 58° 0.14 in, 62% Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 60° 56° 0.75 in, 64% Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 62° 55° 0.64 in, 50% Wind 17 mph

26 Mon 57° 45° 0.20 in, 38% Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Gallinas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gallinas River near LourdesRiver gauge, Gallinas River	3.9 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pecos River above Canon Del Uta near ColoniasRiver gauge, Pecos River	51.5 cfs	High	+46.0 cfs	8 mi
Pecos River above Santa Rosa LakeRiver gauge, Pecos River	13.4 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	12 mi
Pecos River near Anton ChicoRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Pecos River below Santa Rosa DamRiver gauge, Pecos River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
Conchas River at VariaderoRiver gauge, Conchas River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	30 mi
Pecos River near Puerto De LunaRiver gauge, Pecos River	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	38 mi
Gallinas Creek near MontezumaRiver gauge, Gallinas Creek	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	40 mi
Canadian River near SanchezRiver gauge, Canadian River	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	44 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Gallinas River near Colonias?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.04 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 Gallinas River near Colonias today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM MDT, the water level was 2.96 ft. Up 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Gallinas River near Colonias rising or falling?

Up 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.34 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Gallinas River near Colonias normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Gallinas River near Colonias?

The highest level on record is 28.41 ft on September 11, 2013.

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:08382500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.18196, -104.90027 (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	2.96 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	11.7 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gallinas River near Colonias (usgs:08382500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/gallinas-river-near-colonias

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer