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Rio Santa Barbara Fishing Conditions & Water Level

RIO SANTA BARBARA NR PENASCO, NM · USGS 08278500 · New Mexico · 36.1111, -105.6325

Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.

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About This Gauge

USGS 08278500 is a public stream gauge on Rio Santa Barbara 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 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Thunderstorms
83° / 53°F
Precip: 0.03 in · Wind: 5 mph
Tue, Jul 28
Thunderstorms
81° / 55°F
Precip: 0.19 in · Wind: 5 mph
Wed, Jul 29
Thunderstorms
78° / 53°F
Precip: 0.15 in · Wind: 7 mph

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Rio Santa Barbara?

Rio Santa Barbara does not have a current flow reading published on this gauge page right now. When USGS data is available, Waderly shows it here for gauge 08278500.

Is Rio Santa Barbara above or below normal right now?

Waderly compares Rio Santa Barbara against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.

What is the water temperature on Rio Santa Barbara?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Rio Santa Barbara, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Rio Santa Barbara?

Nearby gauges worth checking include RIO PUEBLO NR PENASCO, NM (4.3 miles away), ALAMITOS CREEK AT FOREST ROAD 161D NR HOLMAN, NM (9.3 miles away), ALAMITOS CREEK BLW CANONCITO DITCH NR HOLMAN, NM (10.0 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.

What is the weather outlook for Rio Santa Barbara?

The forecast for today near Rio Santa Barbara is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 83°F and precipitation near 0.03 inches.

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