What is the current flow on Santa Fe River?
Santa Fe River is currently flowing at 50 cfs at USGS gauge 08317200 as of Oct 3, 5:15 PM UTC.
Santa Fe River Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.49 ft
Flow 50 cfs · Much higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 5:15 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much higher than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, clear skies
Flow is 50 cfs — much higher than typical for this date (typical median: 4.4 cfs).
Flow
50 cfs
Gauge Height
1.49 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 62% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 08317200 is a public stream gauge on Santa Fe River 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
Clear
73° / 61°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 8 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Partly cloudy
75° / 50°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 18 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Partly cloudy
72° / 48°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 16 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.
Nearby Gauges
- GALISTEO CREEK BELOW GALISTEO DAM, NM · 5.8 mi
- GALISTEO RESERVOIR NEAR CERRILLOS, N. MEX. · 5.9 mi
- COCHITI LAKE NEAR COCHITI PUEBLO, NM · 6.9 mi
- COCHITI EAST SIDE MAIN CANAL AT COCHITI, NM · 7.2 mi
- RIO GRANDE BELOW COCHITI DAM, NM · 7.2 mi
- SILE MAIN CANAL (AT HEAD) AT COCHITI, NM · 7.3 mi
- RIO GRANDE AT ARROYO MONTOSO, AT BAND NAT MON, NM · 12.3 mi
- RIO GRANDE AT SAN FELIPE, NM · 13.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Santa Fe River above or below normal right now?
Santa Fe River is much higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 50 cfs, compared with a typical median of 4.4 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Santa Fe River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Santa Fe River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Santa Fe River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include GALISTEO CREEK BELOW GALISTEO DAM, NM (5.8 miles away), GALISTEO RESERVOIR NEAR CERRILLOS, N. MEX. (5.9 miles away), COCHITI LAKE NEAR COCHITI PUEBLO, NM (6.9 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Santa Fe River?
The forecast for today near Santa Fe River is clear, with temperatures around 73°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
Is Santa Fe River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much higher than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, clear skies. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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