What is the current flow on Rio Grande?
Rio Grande is currently flowing at 263 cfs at USGS gauge 08313000 as of Aug 18, 1:00 PM UTC.
Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.28 ft
Flow 263 cfs · Water temp 68.2°F (20.1°C) · as of Aug 18, 1:00 PM UTC
Flow is 263 cfs.
Flow
263 cfs
Gauge Height
2.28 ft
Water Temp
68.2°F (20.1°C)
Water Temperature
68.2°F (20.1°C) · as of Aug 18, 1:00 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 08313000 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 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Rio Grande 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
- RIO GRANDE ABV BUCKMAN DIVERSION, NR WHITE ROCK,NM · 2.7 mi
- PUEBLO CANYON NEAR LOS ALAMOS, NM · 4.1 mi
- LOS ALAMOS CANYON (LG) NR LOS ALAMOS, NM · 4.5 mi
- SANDIA CANYON AT NM HWY 4 NR WHITE ROCK, NM · 4.8 mi
- CANADA DEL BUEY AT WHITE ROCK, NM · 5.1 mi
- CANADA DEL BUEY ABOVE WHITE ROCK, NM · 6.2 mi
- PORTILLO CANYON NR WHITE ROCK, NM · 6.6 mi
- LOS ALAMOS CANYON (UG) NR LOS ALAMOS, NM · 6.6 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rio Grande above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Rio Grande 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 Grande?
The latest reported water temperature on Rio Grande is 68.2°F (20.1°C) as of Aug 18, 1:00 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Rio Grande?
Nearby gauges worth checking include RIO GRANDE ABV BUCKMAN DIVERSION, NR WHITE ROCK,NM (2.7 miles away), PUEBLO CANYON NEAR LOS ALAMOS, NM (4.1 miles away), LOS ALAMOS CANYON (LG) NR LOS ALAMOS, NM (4.5 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Rio Grande?
NOAA forecast data for Rio Grande is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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