South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq. water level

Name: South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq. water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Diversion Channel, New Mexico, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

0.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:20 AM MDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq., where the gauge shows 0.92 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.92 ft – 0.93 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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

21 Wed 78° 50° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 79° 55° 0.14 in, 59% Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 73° 57° 0.50 in, 59% Wind 23 mph

24 Sat 71° 56° 0.18 in, 51% Wind 27 mph

25 Sun 65° 53° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 66° 53° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 68° 52° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tijeras Arroyo near AlbuquerqueRiver gauge, Tijeras Arroyo	1.0 cfs	Very high	+1.0 cfs	0.1 mi
Rio Grande at Isleta Lakes near IsletaRiver gauge, Rio Grande	92.8 cfs	Very low	−34.2 cfs	4.1 mi
Rio Grande at AlbuquerqueRiver gauge, Rio Grande	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	6.1 mi
Rio Grande near Bosque FarmsRiver gauge, Rio Grande	61.1 cfs	Low	−21.7 cfs	10 mi
Rio Grande near AlamedaRiver gauge, Rio Grande	212 cfs	Low	+6.0 cfs	12 mi
Rio Grande at Alameda Bridge at AlamedaRiver gauge, Rio Grande	478 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
North Floodway Channel near AlamedaRiver gauge, North Floodway Channel	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	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 South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq. today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:20 AM MDT, the water level was 0.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq. rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq. 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:08330775 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.00278, -106.65722 (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	0.92 ft	2026-10-21 08:20	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 08:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Diversion Channel above Tijeras Arroyo near Albq. (usgs:08330775). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/south-diversion-channel-above-tijeras-arroyo-near-albq

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