Santa Fe River above McClure Reservoir, near Santa Fe water level

Name: Santa Fe River above McClure Reservoir, near Santa Fe water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Santa Fe River, New Mexico, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM MDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 3.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Santa Fe River above McClure Reservoir, near Santa Fe is at 0.87 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.87 ft and 1.00 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 Santa Fe River above McClure Reservoir, near Santa Fe

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 66° 47° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 64° 51° 0.27 in, 60% Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 61° 48° 0.59 in, 88% Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 57° 46° 0.36 in, 76% Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 56° 43° 0.06 in, 72% Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 49° 39° 0.39 in, 45% Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Santa Fe River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Fe River near Santa FeRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	29.3 cfs	Very high	+1.2 cfs	1.2 mi
Santa Fe River above Cochiti LakeRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	38.5 cfs	Very high	−2.1 cfs	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tesuque Creek above Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Tesuque Creek	3.0 cfs	Very high	−0.3 cfs	5.8 mi
Pecos River near PecosRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Rio Tesuque below Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Rio Tesuque	0.9 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	9 mi
Rio Mora near TerreroRiver gauge, Rio Mora	33.6 cfs	Very high	−1.5 cfs	11 mi
Rio Nambe below Nambe Falls Dam near NambeRiver gauge, Rio Nambe	10.5 cfs	High	±0	12 mi
Santa Cruz River near CundiyoRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	18.9 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	20 mi
Nambe Falls ReservoirReservoir	6,826.69 ft	Very high		20 mi
Rio Grande at Otowi BridgeRiver gauge, Rio Grande	3.24 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	22 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 Santa Fe River above McClure Reservoir, near Santa Fe today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM MDT, the water level was 0.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Fe River above McClure Reservoir, near Santa Fe rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Santa Fe River above McClure Reservoir, near Santa Fe 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:08315480 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.68892, -105.82283 (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	0.87 ft	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional
Flow	3.5 cfs	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Fe River above McClure Reservoir, near Santa Fe (usgs:08315480). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/santa-fe-river-above-mcclure-reservoir-near-santa-fe

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