Vallecito Creek at Paliza Canyon near Ponderosa water level

Name: Vallecito Creek at Paliza Canyon near Ponderosa water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Vallecito Creek, New Mexico, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

4.23ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM MDT (28 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Vallecito Creek at Paliza Canyon near Ponderosa at 4.23 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.22 ft – 4.24 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to 0.00 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Vallecito Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Vallecito Creek near BayfieldRiver gauge, Vallecito Creek	289 cfs	Very high	−25.0 cfs	133 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jemez River near JemezRiver gauge, Jemez River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	7 mi
Sile Main Canal at Head) at CochitiCanal gauge, Sile Main Canal	33.1 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	18 mi
Rio Grande below Cochiti DamRiver gauge, Rio Grande	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Cochiti East Side Main Canal at CochitiCanal gauge, Cochiti East Side Main Canal	46.9 cfs	Low	+0.8 cfs	18 mi
Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon DamRiver gauge, Jemez River Outlet	0.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Santa Fe River above Cochiti LakeRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	36.5 cfs	Very high	−5.2 cfs	25 mi
Galisteo Creek below Galisteo DamRiver gauge, Galisteo Creek	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	29 mi
Rio Grande at Otowi BridgeRiver gauge, Rio Grande	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	30 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 Vallecito Creek at Paliza Canyon near Ponderosa today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM MDT, the water level was 4.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Vallecito Creek at Paliza Canyon near Ponderosa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Vallecito Creek at Paliza Canyon near Ponderosa normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:08324950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.70407, -106.62799 (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	4.23 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Vallecito Creek at Paliza Canyon near Ponderosa (usgs:08324950). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/vallecito-creek-at-paliza-canyon-near-ponderosa

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