What is the current flow on Rio Chama?
Rio Chama is currently flowing at 151 cfs at USGS gauge 08290000 as of Aug 18, 7:00 AM UTC.
Rio Chama at Chamita Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.06 ft
Flow 151 cfs · Water temp 68.5°F (20.3°C) · as of Aug 18, 7:00 AM UTC
Flow is 151 cfs.
Flow
151 cfs
Gauge Height
4.06 ft
Water Temp
68.5°F (20.3°C)
Water Temperature
68.5°F (20.3°C) · as of Aug 18, 7:00 AM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 08290000 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 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Rio Chama is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
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.
Nearby Gauges
- SANTA CLARA CREEK NEAR ESPANOLA, NM · 7.4 mi
- RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, NM · 12.3 mi
- SANTA CRUZ RIVER NEAR CUNDIYO, NM · 13.8 mi
- RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NM · 13.9 mi
- EMBUDO CREEK AT DIXON, NM · 14.6 mi
- PUEBLO CANYON NEAR LOS ALAMOS, NM · 15.2 mi
- LOS ALAMOS CANYON (LG) NR LOS ALAMOS, NM · 15.6 mi
- SANDIA CANYON AT NM HWY 4 NR WHITE ROCK, NM · 16.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rio Chama above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Rio Chama 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 Chama?
The latest reported water temperature on Rio Chama is 68.5°F (20.3°C) as of Aug 18, 7:00 AM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Rio Chama?
Nearby gauges worth checking include SANTA CLARA CREEK NEAR ESPANOLA, NM (7.4 miles away), RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, NM (12.3 miles away), SANTA CRUZ RIVER NEAR CUNDIYO, NM (13.8 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Rio Chama?
NOAA forecast data for Rio Chama is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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