RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, NM
USGS 08290000 · New Mexico · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity
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USGS 08290000 · New Mexico · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Above NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST; ranging 763 to 2,110 ft³/s; latest 1,390 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST | 1,390 | 5.81 | 51.6 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 1,380 | 5.8 | 52 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 1,380 | 5.8 | 52.2 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 1,400 | 5.82 | 52.3 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 1,420 | 5.84 | 52.5 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 1,410 | 5.83 | 52.5 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 1,430 | 5.85 | 52 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 1,450 | 5.87 | 51.3 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 1,500 | 5.91 | 50.4 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 1,520 | 5.92 | 49.3 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 1,530 | 5.93 | 48.4 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 1,520 | 5.92 | 47.7 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 1,500 | 5.91 | 47.3 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 1,500 | 5.91 | 47.5 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 1,520 | 5.92 | 47.8 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 1,520 | 5.92 | 48 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 1,530 | 5.93 | 48.4 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 1,520 | 5.92 | 48.6 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 1,530 | 5.93 | 49.1 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 1,500 | 5.91 | 49.6 | 94–378 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 1,500 | 5.91 | 50.4 | 94–378 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 1,490 | 5.9 | 51.1 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 1,430 | 5.85 | 51.6 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 1,400 | 5.82 | 52.2 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 1,400 | 5.82 | 52.5 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 1,380 | 5.8 | 52.9 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 1,370 | 5.79 | 53.1 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 1,380 | 5.8 | 53.1 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 1,370 | 5.79 | 53.1 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 1,390 | 5.81 | 52.9 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 1,410 | 5.83 | 52.3 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 1,430 | 5.85 | 51.4 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 1,450 | 5.87 | 50.2 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 1,450 | 5.87 | 48.9 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 1,440 | 5.86 | 47.8 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 1,450 | 5.87 | 47.1 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 1,480 | 5.89 | 46.8 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 1,460 | 5.88 | 46.9 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 1,450 | 5.87 | 47.1 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 1,450 | 5.87 | 47.5 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 1,450 | 5.87 | 47.8 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 1,460 | 5.88 | 48.2 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 1,460 | 5.88 | 48.9 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 1,440 | 5.86 | 49.6 | 86–346 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 1,490 | 5.9 | 50.4 | 86–346 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 1,390 | 5.81 | 50.5 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 1,230 | 5.51 | 50.4 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 1,210 | 5.47 | 50.7 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 1,280 | 5.6 | 50.9 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 1,270 | 5.58 | 51.1 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 1,290 | 5.62 | 51.3 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 1,290 | 5.63 | 51.6 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 1,300 | 5.65 | 51.6 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 1,310 | 5.67 | 51.4 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 1,320 | 5.68 | 50.9 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 1,350 | 5.75 | 49.8 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 1,440 | 5.86 | 48.6 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 1,520 | 5.92 | 47.3 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 1,580 | 5.96 | 46.2 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 1,580 | 5.96 | 45.7 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 1,630 | 6 | 45.5 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 1,780 | 6.1 | 45.9 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 1,920 | 6.19 | 46.4 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 2,030 | 6.26 | 46.8 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 2,090 | 6.3 | 47.1 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 2,080 | 6.29 | 47.5 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 2,040 | 6.27 | 47.8 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 2,030 | 6.26 | 48.2 | 86–294 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 1,980 | 6.23 | 48.7 | 86–294 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 1,980 | 6.23 | 49.1 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 2,000 | 6.24 | 49.6 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 2,010 | 6.25 | 50.4 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 2,030 | 6.26 | 50.7 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 2,010 | 6.25 | 50.9 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 2,010 | 6.25 | 51.1 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 2,110 | 6.31 | 51.3 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 1,980 | 6.23 | 51.4 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 1,970 | 6.22 | 51.8 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 1,940 | 6.2 | 51.4 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 2,000 | 6.24 | 50.9 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 1,940 | 6.2 | 50.5 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 1,810 | 6.12 | 50.4 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 1,520 | 5.92 | 50.7 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 1,450 | 5.87 | 50.7 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 1,310 | 5.66 | 50.7 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 1,260 | 5.56 | 50.9 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 1,240 | 5.52 | 51.4 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 1,170 | 5.38 | 51.8 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 1,150 | 5.34 | 52.2 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 1,170 | 5.38 | 52.3 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 1,120 | 5.28 | 52.5 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 1,100 | 5.24 | 53.1 | 84–329 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 973 | 5.04 | 53.4 | 84–329 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 973 | 5.04 | 53.8 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 955 | 5.02 | 54.3 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 955 | 5.02 | 54.7 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 973 | 5.04 | 54.9 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 1,080 | 5.2 | 55 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 945 | 5.01 | 55 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 918 | 4.98 | 55 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 927 | 4.99 | 55.2 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 908 | 4.97 | 55 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 908 | 4.97 | 55 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 899 | 4.96 | 55 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 890 | 4.95 | 54.3 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 899 | 4.96 | 53.8 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 899 | 4.96 | 53.2 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 908 | 4.97 | 52.7 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 890 | 4.95 | 52.5 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 908 | 4.97 | 52.5 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 908 | 4.97 | 52.7 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 908 | 4.97 | 53.1 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 899 | 4.96 | 53.4 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 899 | 4.96 | 53.8 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 918 | 4.98 | 54.1 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 899 | 4.96 | 54.5 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 899 | 4.96 | 54.9 | 81–212 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 908 | 4.97 | 55 | 81–212 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 899 | 4.96 | 55.4 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 890 | 4.95 | 55.8 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 899 | 4.96 | 56.1 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 899 | 4.96 | 56.5 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 881 | 4.94 | 56.8 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 899 | 4.96 | 57.6 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 881 | 4.94 | 58.1 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 890 | 4.95 | 57.9 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 881 | 4.94 | 57.4 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 872 | 4.93 | 56.7 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 872 | 4.93 | 55.8 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 763 | 4.81 | 54.3 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 918 | 4.98 | 53.2 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 908 | 4.97 | 52.7 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 927 | 4.99 | 52.3 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 927 | 4.99 | 52.5 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 936 | 5 | 52.7 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 936 | 5 | 53.2 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 945 | 5.01 | 53.8 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 955 | 5.02 | 54.1 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 955 | 5.02 | 54.5 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 955 | 5.02 | 55 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 964 | 5.03 | 55.2 | 86–218 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 964 | 5.03 | 55.4 | 86–218 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 964 | 5.03 | 55.6 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 955 | 5.02 | 55.8 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 964 | 5.03 | 55.9 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 1,000 | 5.07 | 56.1 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 1,020 | 5.09 | 56.3 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 1,090 | 5.22 | 56.7 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 1,160 | 5.36 | 56.8 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 1,270 | 5.58 | 56.8 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 1,280 | 5.63 | 56.5 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 1,270 | 5.62 | 56.1 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 1,260 | 5.64 | 55.2 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 1,240 | 5.63 | 54 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 1,230 | 5.62 | 52.5 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 1,220 | 5.64 | 51.6 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 1,220 | 5.67 | 51.4 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 1,220 | 5.7 | 51.4 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 1,220 | 5.72 | 51.4 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 1,210 | 5.73 | 51.8 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 1,190 | 5.72 | 52 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 1,180 | 5.72 | 52.3 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 1,170 | 5.72 | 52.7 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 1,160 | 5.74 | 53.2 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 1,160 | 5.75 | 54 | 89–244 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 1,140 | 5.74 | 54.5 | 89–244 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 1,140 | 5.77 | 55.2 | 91–306 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 1,140 | 5.8 | 55.8 | 91–306 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 1,120 | 5.79 | 55.9 | 91–306 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST; ranging 45.5 to 58.1 °F; latest 51.6 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 46.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 46.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 46.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 45.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 46.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 55.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 08290000 and the river around it
Where RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, NM sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. 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:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 51.6°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 52.5°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
Normal for Nov 5: 94–378 ft³/s (middle half of 54 years of record). Now: 1,390 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 1,390 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 54 years of record (1971–2024): 10th 62, 25th 94, median 153, 75th 378, 90th 719 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 29.5 ft³/s, highest 1,560 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 (−0.7% 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.
This gauge is on the same river as our page for Rio Chama, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Above NWS action stage. Above action stage: high, fast water. Don't wade.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)NWS forecast: Above NWS action stage. The National Weather Service river forecast for this gauge reaches that category. Plan around it and check the forecast again before you go.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 54 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)Cold water. Water 51.6°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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)Turbidity 543 FNU at Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST; 7-day range 360–3,630 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
Above NWS action stage. Above action stage: high, fast water. Don't wade.
NWS observed 5.81 ft stage, 1,770 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST (NWS gauge CMTN5; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 5:55 PM MST. Highest point: 5.8 ft, 1,760 ft³/s on Nov 5, 11:00 PM MST (Above NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 5.8 ft | 1,760 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 5.8 ft | 1,760 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 5.8 ft | 1,760 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 5.8 ft | 1,760 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 5.8 ft | 1,760 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 5.8 ft | 1,760 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:06 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.