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SwedenEmbudo Creek at Dixon water level
River gauge, Embudo Creek, New Mexico, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 44.8 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Embudo Creek at Dixon reads 9.13 ft, a normal level.
It is 3.87 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.
The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 3.87 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.08 ft and 9.19 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
- 10.80 ftAugust 1, 2010
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 13.00 ft, still 3.87 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
- The Embudo Station building and the few nearby upstream homes along the Rio Grande banks at Embudo are subject to serious flooding. Parts of the State Road 570 from Pilar to the Taos Junction bridge are inundated and impassable. The Pilar bridge off State Road 570 has water flowing over it. Lowland flooding is extensive from above Pilar downstream to Espanola.
- 12.00 ft
- Patio of Embudo Station building on the west bank begins to flood. The few homes along the river near the restaurant and upstream are in danger of becoming flooded if further rises occur. The suspended wooden bridge over the Rio Grande between Embudo and Pilar linking homes on the west bank with State Road 68 is closed as water is flowing over the center section of the bridge. Water covers part of the State Road 570 between Pilar and the Taos Junction Bridge.
- 10.00 ft
- Access to riverside picnic facilities above Pilar but below the Taos Junction bridge unavailable. Water is about to flow over the center section of the low swinging bridge upstream used by local residents who live on the west side of the river.
- 9.13 ft
- Right now
- 8.00 ft
- Overflow to small farms upstream and downstream of gage, particularly in the area 1 to 3 miles above the gage. Access to riverside picnic facilities above Pilar and below the Taos Junction bridge becomes affected. The overflow may cause problems to low swinging bridges upstream and affect access roads to small farms.
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.80 ft | August 1, 2010 |
| 2 | 7.10 ft | August 29, 1977 |
| 3 | 5.94 ft | July 24, 1989 |
| 4 | 5.78 ft | May 22, 1991 |
| 5 | 5.40 ft | June 9, 1979 |
| 6 | 5.29 ft | July 10, 1975 |
| 7 | 4.94 ft | May 20, 1994 |
| 8 | 4.54 ft | July 8, 1998 |
| 9 | 4.54 ft | May 24, 2005 |
| 10 | 4.39 ft | May 25, 1999 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande at EmbudoRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 2.86 ft | Below flood stage | +0.50 ft | 2.8 mi |
| Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge near TaosRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 3.82 ft | Below flood stage | +0.33 ft | 12 mi |
| Rio Ojo Caliente at La MaderaRiver gauge, Rio Ojo Caliente | 2.60 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Rio Chama near ChamitaRiver gauge, Rio Chama | 4.08 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 15 mi |
| Nambe Falls ReservoirReservoir | 6,826.71 ft | Very high | 16 mi | |
| Santa Cruz River near CundiyoRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River | 20.3 cfs | High | −1.0 cfs | 17 mi |
| Rio Pueblo near PenascoRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo | 17.2 cfs | Normal | −0.7 cfs | 18 mi |
| Rio Pueblo De Taos below Los CordovasRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos | 6.65 ft | Below flood stage | +0.17 ft | 18 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Embudo Creek at Dixon?
The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 3.87 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 Embudo Creek at Dixon today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM MDT, the water level was 9.13 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Embudo Creek at Dixon rising or falling?
Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Embudo Creek at Dixon normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Embudo Creek at Dixon?
The highest level on record is 10.80 ft on August 1, 2010.
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:08279000(Agency page)- Coordinates
36.21086, -105.91363(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 | 9.13 ft | 2026-10-19 17:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 44.8 cfs | 2026-10-19 17:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Embudo Creek at Dixon (usgs:08279000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/embudo-creek-at-dixon
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