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Rio Lucero near Arroyo Seco water level

River gauge, Rio Lucero, New Mexico, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

1.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
10.2 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

History
1.881.891.901.91ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.881.891.901.91ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rio Lucero near Arroyo Seco, where the gauge shows 1.88 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.88 ft – 1.91 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 58° 44° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 64° 45° 0.30 in Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 60° 48° 0.49 in, 45% Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 60° 43° 0.59 in, 71% Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 59° 42° 0.18 in, 70% Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 56° 39° 0.08 in, 70% Wind 8 mph
26 Mon 48° 38° 0.22 in, 37% Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rio Hondo near ValdezRiver gauge, Rio Hondo 13.6 cfs Normal −0.7 cfs 2.7 mi
Rio Pueblo De Taos near TaosRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos 5.2 cfs Low −0.3 cfs 4.8 mi
Rio Pueblo De Taos below Los CordovasRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos 6.60 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 12 mi
Red River near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River 23.9 cfs Normal −2.9 cfs 14 mi
Red River below Fish Hatchery, near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River 45.7 cfs Normal −1.3 cfs 14 mi
Rio Grande Del Rancho near TalpaRiver gauge, Rio Grande Del Rancho 3.7 cfs Low +0.8 cfs 15 mi
Cimarron River below Eagle Nest DamRiver gauge, Cimarron River 1.8 cfs Low ±0 17 mi
Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge near TaosRiver gauge, Rio Grande 3.61 ft Below flood stage −0.12 ft 18 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 Rio Lucero near Arroyo Seco today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM MDT, the water level was 1.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Lucero near Arroyo Seco rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rio Lucero near Arroyo Seco normal?

Normal for late 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:08271000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.50829, -105.53096 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.88 ft 2026-10-21 07:00 Provisional
Flow 10.2 cfs 2026-10-21 07:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Lucero near Arroyo Seco (usgs:08271000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rio-lucero-near-arroyo-seco

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.