RIVER GAUGE · RIO OJO CALIENTE
Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Water level2.40 ft
Flow4 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6.5 ft932 cfs
Minor flood7 ft2,220 cfs
Moderate flood9 ft4,500 cfs
Major flood10 ft6,300 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 9 ft
irrgation gates and controls along the river are inundated. Some homes nearest the river are threatened or already inundated by the floodwaters. Flooding can also be expected at the confluence of the Rio Chama and further down river toward Espanola along the Rio Chama.
- 7 ft
farm and pasture land is being inundated, and irrigation channels and gates may be severely damaged if high flows persist.
- 6.5 ft
bankfull stage. Minor inundation due to overbank flow possible. Nuisance flooding is possible in low lying areas downstream near the confluence of the Rio Ojo Caliente and the Rio Chama.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | 10.32 ft | 4,590 cfs |
| Aug 13, 1994 | 8.27 ft | 3,640 cfs |
| Jul 7, 1998 | 7.7 ft | 3,990 cfs |
More on Rio Ojo Caliente
DownstreamRio Chama near Chamita
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