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SwedenRio Grande Del Rancho near Talpa water level
River gauge, Rio Grande Del Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 3.5 cfs
History
What this means
Low water at Rio Grande Del Rancho near Talpa: the gauge reads 4.25 ft, below normal for mid-October.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 4.20 ft – 4.35 ft.
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Pueblo De Taos below Los CordovasRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos | 6.58 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 7 mi |
| Rio Pueblo near PenascoRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo | 17.9 cfs | Normal | +0.7 cfs | 9 mi |
| Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge near TaosRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 3.63 ft | Below flood stage | −0.12 ft | 10 mi |
| Rio Pueblo De Taos near TaosRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos | 5.6 cfs | Low | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Rio Lucero near Arroyo SecoRiver gauge, Rio Lucero | 10.2 cfs | Normal | −0.9 cfs | 15 mi |
| Rio Hondo near ValdezRiver gauge, Rio Hondo | 13.6 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 17 mi |
| La Sierra Ditch near HolmanCanal gauge, La Sierra Ditch | 2.1 cfs | High | +0.1 cfs | 19 mi |
| Embudo Creek at DixonRiver gauge, Embudo Creek | 9.06 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 19 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 Rio Grande Del Rancho near Talpa today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM MDT, the water level was 4.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Rio Grande Del Rancho near Talpa rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Rio Grande Del Rancho near Talpa 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:08275500(Agency page)- Coordinates
36.29947, -105.58260(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 | 4.25 ft | 2026-10-21 02:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.5 cfs | 2026-10-21 02:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Grande Del Rancho near Talpa (usgs:08275500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rio-grande-del-rancho-near-talpa
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