Nambe Falls Reservoir near Nambe water level

Name: Nambe Falls Reservoir near Nambe water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Nambe Falls Reservoir, New Mexico, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

6,826.71ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM MDT (40 min ago)

Water stored: 1,647 acre‑ft

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

Nambe Falls Reservoir near Nambe reads 6,826.71 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM MDT. There is no published reference for this reservoir yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6,826.69 ft and 6,826.78 ft.

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

On the water at Nambe Falls Reservoir near Nambe

Watch the chart rather than the single number; it shows whether the shoreline is moving.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 50° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 72° 48° 0.17 in, 48% Wind 27 mph

22 Thu 71° 52° 0.24 in, 56% Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 66° 50° 0.61 in, 80% Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 66° 49° 0.12 in, 70% Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 62° 49° 0.20 in, 59% Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 62° 46° 0.02 in, 33% Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Nambe below Nambe Falls Dam near NambeRiver gauge, Rio Nambe	10.5 cfs	High	−0.4 cfs	0.2 mi
Rio Tesuque below Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Rio Tesuque	1.3 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	5.5 mi
Tesuque Creek above Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Tesuque Creek	3.0 cfs	Very high	−0.6 cfs	7 mi
Santa Cruz River near CundiyoRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	19.4 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	8 mi
Nambe Falls ReservoirReservoir	6,826.69 ft	Very high		9 mi
Santa Fe River near Santa FeRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	28.7 cfs	Very high	±0	12 mi
Santa Fe River above McClure Reservoir, near Santa FeRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	3.7 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	12 mi
Rio Grande at Otowi BridgeRiver gauge, Rio Grande	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.18 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

Is Nambe Falls Reservoir near Nambe really 6,826.71 ft deep?

No. 6,826.71 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Nambe Falls Reservoir near Nambe today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 6,826.71 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nambe Falls Reservoir near Nambe rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nambe Falls Reservoir near Nambe 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:08294200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.84556, -105.90611 (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
Surface elevation	6,826.71 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Water stored	1,647 acre‑ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nambe Falls Reservoir near Nambe (usgs:08294200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/nambe-falls-reservoir-near-nambe

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