What is the current flow on Rio Grande?
Rio Grande is currently flowing at 343 cfs at USGS gauge 08276500 as of Oct 2, 6:30 AM UTC.
Rio Grande at Taos Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.87 ft
Flow 343 cfs · as of Oct 2, 6:30 AM UTC
Flow is 343 cfs.
Flow
343 cfs
Gauge Height
3.87 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 08276500 is a public stream gauge on Rio Grande in New Mexico. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Rio Grande is not available on this page yet. Open Rio Grande on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Rio Grande
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, NM · 14.1 mi
- RIO GRANDE NEAR ARROYO HONDO, NM · 15.0 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- RIO PUEBLO DE TAOS BELOW LOS CORDOVAS, NM · 6.3 mi
- RIO GRANDE DEL RANCHO NEAR TALPA, NM · 9.7 mi
- EMBUDO CREEK AT DIXON, NM · 11.6 mi
- RIO PUEBLO NR PENASCO, NM · 13.5 mi
- RIO PUEBLO DE TAOS NEAR TAOS, NM · 15.9 mi
- RIO SANTA BARBARA NR PENASCO, NM · 16.0 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Rio Grande?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Rio Grande, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Rio Grande?
Other gauges on Rio Grande worth checking include RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, NM (14.1 miles away), RIO GRANDE NEAR ARROYO HONDO, NM (15.0 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
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