Zuni River above Black Rock Reservoir water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM MDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.73 ft by Friday, October 23 at 03:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:53 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Zuni River above Black Rock Reservoir, where the gauge shows 1.39 ft.

It is 7.11 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.73 ft by Friday, October 23 at 03:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.38 ft – 1.39 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.92 ftAugust 19, 2006
Forecast peak: 3.73 ftFriday, October 23 at 03:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 8.50 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.92 ft	August 19, 2006
2	6.75 ft	July 17, 1984
3	6.61 ft	August 4, 1974
4	6.30 ft	August 24, 1982
5	6.10 ft	March 13, 1985
6	5.98 ft	August 20, 1976
7	5.71 ft	July 7, 1973
8	5.66 ft	August 18, 1983
9	5.56 ft	July 19, 1977
10	5.52 ft	July 31, 1981

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 71° 45° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 61° 52° 0.19 in, 77% Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 67° 54° 0.65 in, 96% Wind 30 mph

23 Fri 63° 48° 0.01 in, 96% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 65° 49° – Wind 24 mph

25 Sun 61° 45° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 62° 45° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Nutria near RamahRiver gauge, Rio Nutria	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Bluewater Lake near BluewaterLake, Bluewater Lake	7,363.99 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	39 mi
Puerco River near ChambersRiver gauge, Puerco River	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	40 mi
Little Colorado Rvr above Zion Reservoir near St. JohnsRiver gauge, Little Colorado Rvr	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	52 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Zuni River above Black Rock Reservoir?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 7.11 ft below it.

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 Zuni River above Black Rock Reservoir today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM MDT, the water level was 1.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Zuni River above Black Rock Reservoir rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Zuni River above Black Rock Reservoir normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Zuni River above Black Rock Reservoir?

The highest level on record is 6.92 ft on August 19, 2006.

Is Zuni River above Black Rock Reservoir expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.73 ft by Friday, October 23 at 03:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09386950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.10028, -108.75167 (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	1.39 ft	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Zuni River above Black Rock Reservoir (usgs:09386950). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/zuni-river-above-black-rock-reservoir

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