Rayado Creek near Cimarron water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Rayado Creek near Cimarron is at 2.22 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.22 ft and 2.24 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

Floating and fishing near Rayado Creek near Cimarron

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 41° 0.34 in Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 69° 45° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 73° 49° 0.00 in, 24% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 72° 52° 0.00 in, 56% Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 57° 49° 1.05 in, 59% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 64° 44° 0.02 in, 23% Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 47° 44° 0.22 in, 23% Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cimarron River near CimarronRiver gauge, Cimarron River	0.95 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Ponil Creek near CimarronRiver gauge, Ponil Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	14 mi
Cimarron River below Eagle Nest DamRiver gauge, Cimarron River	1.8 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	18 mi
Vermejo River near DawsonRiver gauge, Vermejo River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	24 mi
Canadian River near Taylor SpringsRiver gauge, Canadian River	3.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Eagle Tail Ditch near MaxwellCanal gauge, Eagle Tail Ditch	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	30 mi
Rio Pueblo De Taos near TaosRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos	5.6 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	30 mi
Rio Lucero near Arroyo SecoRiver gauge, Rio Lucero	11.1 cfs	Normal	±0	33 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 Rayado Creek near Cimarron today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM MDT, the water level was 2.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rayado Creek near Cimarron rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rayado Creek near Cimarron normal?

Normal 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:07208500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.37234, -104.96929 (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	2.22 ft	2026-10-19 14:45	Provisional
Flow	4.9 cfs	2026-10-19 14:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rayado Creek near Cimarron (usgs:07208500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rayado-creek-near-cimarron

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