Sapello River above Sapello water level

Name: Sapello River above Sapello water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sapello River, New Mexico, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

6.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM MDT (8 min ago)

Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Sapello River above Sapello at 6.30 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.30 ft – 6.32 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 54 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 68° 37° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 71° 48° 0.09 in, 38% Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 65° 51° 0.85 in, 66% Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 64° 49° 0.48 in, 74% Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 62° 46° 0.33 in, 39% Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Sapello River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sapello River near RociadaRiver gauge, Sapello River	8.48 ft	No reference yet	±0	5.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gallinas Creek near MontezumaRiver gauge, Gallinas Creek	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Mora River near GolondrinasRiver gauge, Mora River	1.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Mora River at La CuevaRiver gauge, Mora River	4.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Coyote Creek near GolondrinasRiver gauge, Coyote Creek	1.1 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	13 mi
Rio Mora near TerreroRiver gauge, Rio Mora	37.4 cfs	Very high	−1.6 cfs	20 mi
La Sierra Ditch near HolmanCanal gauge, La Sierra Ditch	2.0 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	21 mi
Pecos River near PecosRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Gallinas River near LourdesRiver gauge, Gallinas River	2.8 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	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 Sapello River above Sapello today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM MDT, the water level was 6.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sapello River above Sapello rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sapello River above Sapello normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:07218525 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.77299, -105.30448 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	6.30 ft	2026-10-18 23:45	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-18 23:45	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Sapello River above Sapello (usgs:07218525). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/sapello-river-above-sapello

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