VERMEJO RIVER NEAR DAWSON, NM
USGS 07203000 · New Mexico · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 07203000 · New Mexico · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST; ranging 5.77 to 9.51 ft³/s; latest 5.77 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 5.77 | 3.21 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 5.77 | 3.21 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 5.99 | 3.22 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 5.99 | 3.22 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 5.99 | 3.22 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 5.99 | 3.22 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 5.99 | 3.22 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 5.99 | 3.22 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 5.99 | 3.22 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 5.99 | 3.22 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 5.99 | 3.22 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 5.99 | 3.22 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 5.99 | 3.22 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 5.99 | 3.22 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 5.99 | 3.22 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 3.9–9 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–9.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 6.21 | 3.23 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 6.43 | 3.24 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 6.66 | 3.25 | 4–10 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 6.9 | 3.26 | 4–10 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 6.9 | 3.26 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 7.14 | 3.27 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 6.9 | 3.26 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 7.14 | 3.27 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 7.14 | 3.27 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 7.88 | 3.3 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 7.63 | 3.29 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 7.88 | 3.3 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 7.63 | 3.29 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 7.63 | 3.29 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 7.63 | 3.29 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 7.14 | 3.27 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 7.63 | 3.29 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 7.63 | 3.29 | 4.1–10 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 8.14 | 3.31 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 7.14 | 3.27 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 6.66 | 3.25 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 6.66 | 3.25 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 6.66 | 3.25 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 6.66 | 3.25 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 6.66 | 3.25 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 6.66 | 3.25 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 6.66 | 3.25 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 7.14 | 3.27 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 7.14 | 3.27 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 7.14 | 3.27 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 7.14 | 3.27 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 7.14 | 3.27 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 7.38 | 3.28 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 7.63 | 3.29 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 6.9 | 3.26 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 6.9 | 3.26 | 4–10 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 7.14 | 3.27 | 4–10 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 7.38 | 3.28 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 7.14 | 3.27 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 7.63 | 3.29 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 6.9 | 3.26 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 6.9 | 3.26 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 6.9 | 3.26 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 6.9 | 3.26 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 7.14 | 3.27 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 7.14 | 3.27 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 7.14 | 3.27 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 7.38 | 3.28 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 7.14 | 3.27 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 7.14 | 3.27 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 7.38 | 3.28 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 7.38 | 3.28 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 7.38 | 3.28 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 7.38 | 3.28 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 7.38 | 3.28 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 7.63 | 3.29 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 7.88 | 3.3 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 7.63 | 3.29 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 7.88 | 3.3 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 8.14 | 3.31 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 7.63 | 3.29 | 3.7–10 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 7.63 | 3.29 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 7.63 | 3.29 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 7.63 | 3.29 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 7.63 | 3.29 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 7.63 | 3.29 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 7.88 | 3.3 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 7.88 | 3.3 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 7.88 | 3.3 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 7.88 | 3.3 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 7.88 | 3.3 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 7.63 | 3.29 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 7.63 | 3.29 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 7.63 | 3.29 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 7.63 | 3.29 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 7.63 | 3.29 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 7.63 | 3.29 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 8.4 | 3.32 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 8.67 | 3.33 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 8.94 | 3.34 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 8.94 | 3.34 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 8.67 | 3.33 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 8.67 | 3.33 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 9.51 | 3.36 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 9.51 | 3.36 | 3.6–10 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 8.67 | 3.33 | 3.9–10 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 9.22 | 3.35 | 3.9–10 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 8.94 | 3.34 | 3.9–10 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 8.94 | 3.34 | 3.9–10 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 8.4 | 3.32 | 3.9–10 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM MDT | 8.4 | 3.32 | 3.9–10 |
Map of USGS gauge 07203000 and the river around it
Where VERMEJO RIVER NEAR DAWSON, NM sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. New Mexico Department of Game and Fish publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a New Mexico rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NM Dept. of Wildlife): New Mexico weekly fishing and stocking report · New Mexico fishing rules and info.
Normal for Nov 5: 3.9–9 ft³/s (middle half of 99 years of record). Now: 5.77 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 5.77 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 99 years of record (1928–2026): 10th 1.8, 25th 3.9, median 5.5, 75th 9, 90th 14 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 45 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−7.1% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.21 ft stage, 5 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST (NWS gauge DAWN5; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:01 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.