Cimarron River below Eagle Nest Dam water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Cimarron River below Eagle Nest Dam: the gauge reads 0.31 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 63° 30° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 63° 39° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 61° 43° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 58° 48° 0.53 in, 56% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 61° 43° 0.01 in, 65% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 54° 41° 0.01 in, 52% Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Cimarron River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cimarron River near CimarronRiver gauge, Cimarron River	0.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ponil Creek near CimarronRiver gauge, Ponil Creek	3.2 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	16 mi
Rio Lucero near Arroyo SecoRiver gauge, Rio Lucero	10.6 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	17 mi
Rio Pueblo De Taos near TaosRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos	5.9 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Rayado Creek near CimarronRiver gauge, Rayado Creek	4.9 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	18 mi
Rio Hondo near ValdezRiver gauge, Rio Hondo	13.8 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	18 mi
Red River near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River	26.2 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	22 mi
Costilla Creek below Costilla DamRiver gauge, Costilla Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Santistevan Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Santistevan Creek	0.7 cfs	Low	±0	25 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 Cimarron River below Eagle Nest Dam today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 AM MDT, the water level was 0.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cimarron River below Eagle Nest Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cimarron River below Eagle Nest Dam normal?

Low for mid-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:07206000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.53213, -105.22814 (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
Water level	0.31 ft	2026-10-18 17:15	Provisional
Flow	1.6 cfs	2026-10-18 17:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cimarron River below Eagle Nest Dam (usgs:07206000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/cimarron-river-below-eagle-nest-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