Galisteo Creek below Galisteo Dam water level

Name: Galisteo Creek below Galisteo Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Galisteo Creek, New Mexico, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM MDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Galisteo Creek below Galisteo Dam, where the gauge shows 2.80 ft.

It is 6.20 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.78 ft – 2.90 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: 6.37 ftAugust 9, 1999

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.37 ft	August 9, 1999
2	6.20 ft	September 8, 2008
3	5.57 ft	August 24, 1997
4	5.53 ft	July 23, 1990
5	5.45 ft	September 7, 1996
6	5.42 ft	July 5, 2006
7	5.30 ft	October 5, 2004
8	5.21 ft	June 28, 2007
9	5.02 ft	August 16, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 48° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 76° 50° 0.03 in, 37% Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 75° 55° 0.23 in, 64% Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 72° 54° 0.42 in, 74% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 62° 53° 0.41 in, 59% Wind 23 mph

25 Sun 67° 51° 0.28 in, 57% Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 65° 49° 0.03 in, 29% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Fe River above Cochiti LakeRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	37.5 cfs	Very high	−3.1 cfs	5.8 mi
Cochiti East Side Main Canal at CochitiCanal gauge, Cochiti East Side Main Canal	48.7 cfs	Low	+1.8 cfs	12 mi
Rio Grande below Cochiti DamRiver gauge, Rio Grande	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Sile Main Canal at Head) at CochitiCanal gauge, Sile Main Canal	32.8 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	12 mi
Jemez River Outlet below Jemez Canyon DamRiver gauge, Jemez River Outlet	0.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Tesuque Creek above Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Tesuque Creek	3.0 cfs	Very high	−0.6 cfs	26 mi
Santa Fe River near Santa FeRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	28.7 cfs	Very high	±0	26 mi
Rio Tesuque below Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Rio Tesuque	1.3 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Galisteo Creek below Galisteo Dam?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.20 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 Galisteo Creek below Galisteo Dam today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM MDT, the water level was 2.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Galisteo Creek below Galisteo Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Galisteo Creek below Galisteo Dam normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Galisteo Creek below Galisteo Dam?

The highest level on record is 6.37 ft on August 9, 1999.

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:08317950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.46465, -106.21339 (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	2.80 ft	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Galisteo Creek below Galisteo Dam (usgs:08317950). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/galisteo-creek-below-galisteo-dam

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