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Sapello River near Rociada water level

River gauge, Sapello River, New Mexico, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

8.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

6 8 9 10

History

History
8.468.48ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 198.468.48ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Sapello River near Rociada at 8.47 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 8.45 ft – 8.52 ft.

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.

19 Mon 62° 42° 0.03 in, 32% Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 63° 43° 0.06 in, 34% Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 68° 46° 0.03 in, 34% Wind 15 mph
22 Thu 65° 49° 0.07 in, 70% Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 58° 45° 0.38 in, 85% Wind 19 mph
24 Sat 58° 39° 0.00 in, 51% Wind 15 mph
25 Sun 52° 37° 0.01 in, 36% Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 62%

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Other gauges on the Sapello River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sapello River above SapelloRiver gauge, Sapello River 6.29 ft No reference yet −0.02 ft 5.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Gallinas Creek near MontezumaRiver gauge, Gallinas Creek 1.36 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 11 mi
Mora River at La CuevaRiver gauge, Mora River 4.49 ft Below flood stage ±0 13 mi
Rio Mora near TerreroRiver gauge, Rio Mora 35.8 cfs Very high −1.6 cfs 14 mi
Mora River near GolondrinasRiver gauge, Mora River 1.35 ft Below flood stage ±0 15 mi
Coyote Creek near GolondrinasRiver gauge, Coyote Creek 1.1 cfs Low +0.1 cfs 16 mi
Pecos River near PecosRiver gauge, Pecos River 2.65 ft Below flood stage ±0 17 mi
La Sierra Ditch near HolmanCanal gauge, La Sierra Ditch 2.0 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 18 mi
Santa Fe River above McClure Reservoir, near Santa FeRiver gauge, Santa Fe River 3.9 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 25 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 near Rociada today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM MDT, the water level was 8.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sapello River near Rociada rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sapello River near Rociada 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:07218475 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.79624, -105.40094 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 8.47 ft 2026-10-19 19:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Sapello River near Rociada (usgs:07218475). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/sapello-river-near-rociada

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.