What is the current flow on Rio Chama?
Rio Chama is currently flowing at 123 cfs at USGS gauge 08284100 as of Oct 3, 10:45 PM UTC.
Rio Chama at La Puente Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.79 ft
Flow 123 cfs · as of Oct 3, 10:45 PM UTC
Flow is 123 cfs.
Flow
123 cfs
Gauge Height
2.79 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 08284100 is a public stream gauge on Rio Chama 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 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Rio Chama is not available on this page yet. Open Rio Chama 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 Chama
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 CHAMA BELOW EL VADO DAM, NM · 7.6 mi
- RIO CHAMA ABOVE CHAMA, NM · 19.3 mi
- RIO CHAMA ABOVE ABIQUIU RESERVOIR, NM · 23.8 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- WILLOW CREEK BELOW HERON DAM, NM · 4.0 mi
- HORSE LAKE C AB HERON RE NR LOS OJOS, NM · 6.9 mi
- RIO BRAZOS AT FISHTAIL ROAD NR TIERRA AMARILLA, NM · 10.4 mi
- NAVAJO RIVER NEAR DULCE, NM · 28.1 mi
- ABIQUIU RESERVOIR NEAR ABIQUIU N MEX · 31.3 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Rio Chama?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Rio Chama, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Rio Chama?
Other gauges on Rio Chama worth checking include RIO CHAMA BELOW EL VADO DAM, NM (7.6 miles away), RIO CHAMA ABOVE CHAMA, NM (19.3 miles away), RIO CHAMA ABOVE ABIQUIU RESERVOIR, NM (23.8 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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