What is the current flow on Rio Chama?
Rio Chama is currently flowing at 511 cfs at USGS gauge 08290000 as of Oct 2, 3:00 PM UTC.
Rio Chama at Chamita Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
5.02 ft
Flow 511 cfs · Water temp 57.9°F (14.4°C) · as of Oct 2, 3:00 PM UTC
Flow is 511 cfs.
Flow
511 cfs
Gauge Height
5.02 ft
Water Temp
57.9°F (14.4°C)
Water Temperature
57.9°F (14.4°C) · as of Oct 2, 3:00 PM 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
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.
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
What is the water temperature on Rio Chama?
The latest reported water temperature on Rio Chama is 57.9°F (14.4°C) as of Oct 2, 3:00 PM 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.
Intelligence for the water
Get a free alert the moment Rio Chama hits your window — the right flow, temperature, and conditions — instead of refreshing this page. Waderly watches the gauge so you don't have to.
Set a free flow alert for Rio Chama