Mora River near Golondrinas water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Mora River near Golondrinas reads 1.35 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.15 ft below the flood stage of 5.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.34 ft and 1.42 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: 5.82 ftMay 19, 1994

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 5.50 ft, still 4.15 ft away.

What happens at each level

11.50 ft: Greatest flooding since at least 1913 is now occurring. Bridges and nearby roads are inundated and likely impassable.
7.00 ft: Pasture and range land continues to become inundated. Privately built river crossings may become unsafe due to the high water levels and fast flow.
5.50 ft: Water has overflowed its natural banks and is inundating low lying areas. The inundated areas are mostly pasture and range land. No structures are yet threatened.
1.35 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.82 ft	May 19, 1994
2	4.75 ft	August 10, 1979
3	4.37 ft	September 12, 2009
4	4.16 ft	April 30, 1999
5	3.94 ft	June 19, 1995

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 67° 33° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 67° 42° – Wind 20 mph

20 Tue 69° 42° – Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 72° 47° 0.05 in, 37% Wind 19 mph

22 Thu 67° 52° 0.32 in, 66% Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 66° 47° 0.11 in, 76% Wind 23 mph

24 Sat 65° 45° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Mora River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mora River at La CuevaRiver gauge, Mora River	4.49 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coyote Creek near GolondrinasRiver gauge, Coyote Creek	1.0 cfs	Low	±0	1.8 mi
Sapello River above SapelloRiver gauge, Sapello River	6.30 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Gallinas Creek near MontezumaRiver gauge, Gallinas Creek	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
La Sierra Ditch near HolmanCanal gauge, La Sierra Ditch	2.0 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	20 mi
Rio Mora near TerreroRiver gauge, Rio Mora	35.8 cfs	Very high	−1.6 cfs	29 mi
Gallinas River near LourdesRiver gauge, Gallinas River	2.8 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	29 mi
Rio Pueblo near PenascoRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo	17.2 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	31 mi
Pecos River near PecosRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mora River near Golondrinas?

The official flood stage is 5.50 ft. The level is currently 4.15 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 Mora River near Golondrinas today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM MDT, the water level was 1.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mora River near Golondrinas rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mora River near Golondrinas normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mora River near Golondrinas?

The highest level on record is 5.82 ft on May 19, 1994.

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:07216500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.89087, -105.16362 (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	2026-10-19 13:00	Provisional
Flow	6.5 cfs	2026-10-19 13:00	Provisional

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