RIVER GAUGE · RIO GRANDE
Rio Grande below Taos
Taos County, New Mexico
Water level3.43 ft
Flow157 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft7,750 cfs
Minor flood10 ft9,800 cfs
Moderate flood12 ft15,000 cfs
Major flood15 ft25,000 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 10 ft
Portions of state road 570 from above Pilar up to the Taos Junction bridge are inundated by one to two feet of water. Water levels have not been this high in the Pilar region since at least 1921. Rafting takeout points below the Taos Junction bridge along state road 570 may no longer be accessable.
- 9 ft
A few low spots along state road 570 above Pilar along the Rio Grande will have up to six inches of ponded water on the roadway. Some of the day use recreation areas above Pilar between state road 570 and the Rio Grande will begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1941 | 9.41 ft | 9,630 cfs |
| Jun 21, 1949 | 9.23 ft | 9,730 cfs |
| Jun 6, 1948 | 9.18 ft | 9,730 cfs |
More on Rio Grande
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