Gallinas Creek near Montezuma water level

Name: Gallinas Creek near Montezuma water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Gallinas Creek, New Mexico, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM MDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 18.5 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Gallinas Creek near Montezuma reads 1.35 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.65 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.34 ft and 1.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 49 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.70 ftAugust 2, 1966

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 7.00 ft, still 5.65 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.70 ft	August 2, 1966
2	8.25 ft	August 4, 1957
3	7.70 ft	September 3, 1942
4	7.10 ft	September 23, 1941
5	6.13 ft	August 27, 1996
6	6.08 ft	September 10, 1991
7	5.98 ft	July 18, 1964
8	5.50 ft	May 20, 1979
9	5.50 ft	August 5, 1940
10	5.34 ft	July 20, 1972

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 49° 0.14 in, 40% Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 63° 48° 0.02 in, 32% Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 69° 49° 0.05 in, 20% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 67° 54° 0.17 in, 62% Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 62° 49° 0.19 in, 84% Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 64° 44° 0.04 in, 49% Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 48° 42° 0.93 in, 34% Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Gallinas Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gallinas Creek at Big Pines near GallinasRiver gauge, Gallinas Creek	1.25 ft	No reference yet	±0	9 mi
Gallinas Creek at Oak Flat near GallinasRiver gauge, Gallinas Creek	6.46 ft	No reference yet	±0	7 mi
Gallinas Creek at GallinasRiver gauge, Gallinas Creek	5.50 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	2.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gallinas River near LourdesRiver gauge, Gallinas River	3.2 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	15 mi
Mora River near GolondrinasRiver gauge, Mora River	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Coyote Creek near GolondrinasRiver gauge, Coyote Creek	1.0 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi
Mora River at La CuevaRiver gauge, Mora River	4.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Pecos River near PecosRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Rio Mora near TerreroRiver gauge, Rio Mora	35.8 cfs	Very high	−0.8 cfs	21 mi
Santa Fe River above McClure Reservoir, near Santa FeRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	3.7 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	28 mi
La Sierra Ditch near HolmanCanal gauge, La Sierra Ditch	2.0 cfs	Normal	±0	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Gallinas Creek near Montezuma?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.65 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 Gallinas Creek near Montezuma today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM MDT, the water level was 1.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gallinas Creek near Montezuma rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gallinas Creek near Montezuma normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Gallinas Creek near Montezuma?

The highest level on record is 9.70 ft on August 2, 1966.

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:08380500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.65199, -105.31883 (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	1.35 ft	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional
Flow	18.5 cfs	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gallinas Creek near Montezuma (usgs:08380500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/gallinas-creek-near-montezuma

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer