What is the current flow on Rio Grande?
Rio Grande is currently flowing at 35.5 cfs at USGS gauge 08317400 as of Aug 18, 12:15 PM UTC.
Rio Grande Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.34 ft
Flow 35.5 cfs · Water temp 66.7°F (19.3°C) · as of Aug 18, 12:15 PM UTC
Flow is 35.5 cfs.
Flow
35.5 cfs
Gauge Height
1.34 ft
Water Temp
66.7°F (19.3°C)
Water Temperature
66.7°F (19.3°C) · as of Aug 18, 12:15 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 08317400 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
- COCHITI EAST SIDE MAIN CANAL AT COCHITI, NM · 0.1 mi
- SILE MAIN CANAL (AT HEAD) AT COCHITI, NM · 0.1 mi
- COCHITI LAKE NEAR COCHITI PUEBLO, NM · 0.4 mi
- SANTA FE RIVER ABOVE COCHITI LAKE, NM · 7.2 mi
- RITO DE LOS FRIJOLES IN BANDELIER NAT MON, NM · 11.4 mi
- ANCHO CANYON NR BANDALIER NAT MONUMENT, NM · 12.1 mi
- GALISTEO CREEK BELOW GALISTEO DAM, NM · 12.3 mi
- GALISTEO RESERVOIR NEAR CERRILLOS, N. MEX. · 12.5 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 66.7°F (19.3°C) as of Aug 18, 12:15 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Rio Grande?
Nearby gauges worth checking include COCHITI EAST SIDE MAIN CANAL AT COCHITI, NM (0.1 miles away), SILE MAIN CANAL (AT HEAD) AT COCHITI, NM (0.1 miles away), COCHITI LAKE NEAR COCHITI PUEBLO, NM (0.4 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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