Tijeras Arroyo near Albuquerque water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.05ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:35 PM MDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 1.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Tijeras Arroyo near Albuquerque is well above normal at 1.05 ft.

It has risen 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 0.98 ft and 1.12 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

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 50° 0.11 in, 26% Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 78° 53° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 74° 55° 0.12 in, 59% Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 74° 58° 0.37 in, 59% Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 71° 55° 0.47 in, 58% Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 69° 55° 0.20 in, 58% Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 69° 55° 0.09 in, 40% Wind 23 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Tijeras Arroyo

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tijeras Arroyo at Coyote Springs Road near CarnuelRiver gauge, Tijeras Arroyo	0.90 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq.River gauge, South Diversion Channel	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	0.1 mi
Rio Grande at Isleta Lakes near IsletaRiver gauge, Rio Grande	90.6 cfs	Very low	−28.4 cfs	4.0 mi
Rio Grande at AlbuquerqueRiver gauge, Rio Grande	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	6.2 mi
Rio Grande near Bosque FarmsRiver gauge, Rio Grande	64.0 cfs	Low	+9.8 cfs	10 mi
Rio Grande near AlamedaRiver gauge, Rio Grande	216 cfs	Low	−26.0 cfs	12 mi
Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge at AlamedaRiver gauge, Rio Grande	490 cfs	Normal	−61.0 cfs	14 mi
North Floodway Channel near AlamedaRiver gauge, North Floodway Channel	0.0 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	14 mi
Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon DamRiver gauge, Jemez River Outlet	0.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 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 Tijeras Arroyo near Albuquerque today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:35 PM MDT, the water level was 1.05 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tijeras Arroyo near Albuquerque rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tijeras Arroyo near Albuquerque 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:08330600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.00194, -106.65750 (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	1.05 ft	2026-10-21 00:35	Provisional
Flow	1.4 cfs	2026-10-21 00:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tijeras Arroyo near Albuquerque (usgs:08330600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/tijeras-arroyo-near-albuquerque

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