RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NM
USGS 08313000 · New Mexico · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity
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USGS 08313000 · New Mexico · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
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, 9:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM MST; ranging 1,930 to 4,350 ft³/s; latest 4,230 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, 9:00 PM MST | 4,230 | 6.7 | 49.1 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST | 4,240 | 6.71 | 49.5 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 4,140 | 6.63 | 49.6 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 4,080 | 6.59 | 50 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 4,120 | 6.62 | 50.2 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 4,120 | 6.62 | 50.4 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 4,100 | 6.6 | 50.2 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 4,020 | 6.54 | 49.8 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 3,990 | 6.52 | 49.5 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 4,000 | 6.53 | 48.7 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 3,950 | 6.49 | 48.2 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 3,880 | 6.44 | 47.8 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 3,830 | 6.4 | 47.3 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 3,820 | 6.39 | 47.1 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 3,740 | 6.33 | 47.3 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 3,830 | 6.4 | 47.5 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 3,710 | 6.31 | 48 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 3,740 | 6.33 | 48.6 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 3,690 | 6.29 | 48.9 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 3,640 | 6.25 | 49.3 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 3,580 | 6.2 | 49.6 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 3,530 | 6.16 | 50 | 516–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 3,500 | 6.14 | 50.2 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 3,450 | 6.1 | 50.4 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 3,430 | 6.08 | 50.7 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 3,400 | 6.06 | 50.9 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 3,390 | 6.05 | 51.1 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 3,390 | 6.05 | 51.1 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 3,380 | 6.04 | 51.3 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 3,460 | 6.11 | 51.1 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 3,350 | 6.02 | 50.9 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 3,390 | 6.05 | 50.5 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 3,380 | 6.04 | 50 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 3,330 | 6 | 49.3 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 3,350 | 6.02 | 48.6 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 3,350 | 6.02 | 47.8 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 3,290 | 5.97 | 47.5 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 3,270 | 5.95 | 47.5 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 3,210 | 5.9 | 47.7 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 3,200 | 5.89 | 48.2 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 3,190 | 5.88 | 48.7 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 3,200 | 5.89 | 49.1 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 3,130 | 5.83 | 49.3 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 3,070 | 5.78 | 49.5 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 2,900 | 5.65 | 49.6 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 2,870 | 5.62 | 50 | 494–1,070 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 2,840 | 5.6 | 50.2 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 2,820 | 5.58 | 50.5 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 2,870 | 5.62 | 50.9 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 2,870 | 5.62 | 51.1 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 2,890 | 5.64 | 51.3 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 2,870 | 5.62 | 51.3 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 2,920 | 5.66 | 51.3 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 2,970 | 5.7 | 51.1 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 3,020 | 5.74 | 50.7 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 3,060 | 5.77 | 50.4 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 3,120 | 5.82 | 49.8 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 3,210 | 5.9 | 49.3 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 3,290 | 5.97 | 48.7 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 3,230 | 5.92 | 48.4 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 3,370 | 6.03 | 48 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 3,390 | 6.05 | 48 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 3,400 | 6.06 | 48.2 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 3,350 | 6.02 | 48.6 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 3,430 | 6.08 | 48.9 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 3,340 | 6.01 | 49.3 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 3,350 | 6.02 | 49.6 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 3,350 | 6.02 | 50 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 3,390 | 6.05 | 50.4 | 462–978 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 3,350 | 6.02 | 50.5 | 462–978 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 3,390 | 6.05 | 50.9 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 3,350 | 6.02 | 51.1 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 3,330 | 6 | 51.3 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 3,290 | 5.97 | 51.4 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 3,290 | 5.97 | 51.8 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 3,250 | 5.93 | 52.2 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 3,260 | 5.94 | 52.2 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 3,280 | 5.96 | 52.7 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 3,160 | 5.86 | 53.4 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 3,130 | 5.83 | 53.2 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 2,990 | 5.72 | 53.2 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 2,820 | 5.58 | 53.2 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 2,640 | 5.44 | 52.9 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 2,540 | 5.35 | 52.9 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 2,500 | 5.32 | 53.1 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 2,440 | 5.27 | 53.1 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 2,420 | 5.25 | 53.2 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 2,430 | 5.26 | 53.6 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 2,430 | 5.26 | 53.6 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 2,450 | 5.28 | 53.6 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 2,570 | 5.38 | 53.6 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 2,870 | 5.62 | 53.8 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 3,050 | 5.76 | 53.8 | 469–943 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 3,030 | 5.75 | 53.8 | 469–943 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 2,890 | 5.64 | 53.8 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 3,140 | 5.84 | 54 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 3,380 | 6.04 | 54.3 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 3,340 | 6.01 | 54.9 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 2,850 | 5.61 | 56.1 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 2,130 | 4.99 | 56.3 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 2,080 | 4.94 | 56.3 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 1,930 | 4.8 | 56.1 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 1,960 | 4.83 | 56.1 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 1,960 | 4.83 | 56.1 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 1,970 | 4.84 | 55.9 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 1,990 | 4.86 | 55.9 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 2,040 | 4.9 | 55.8 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 2,020 | 4.88 | 55.8 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 2,000 | 4.87 | 55.6 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 2,040 | 4.9 | 55.6 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 2,080 | 4.94 | 55.4 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 2,080 | 4.94 | 55.4 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 2,090 | 4.95 | 55.2 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 2,140 | 5 | 55.2 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 2,120 | 4.98 | 55 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 2,120 | 4.98 | 55 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 2,130 | 4.99 | 54.9 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 2,120 | 4.98 | 54.9 | 462–808 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 2,140 | 5 | 54.7 | 462–808 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 2,200 | 5.05 | 54.5 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 2,200 | 5.05 | 54.5 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 2,220 | 5.07 | 54.3 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 2,240 | 5.09 | 54.1 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 2,260 | 5.11 | 54 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 2,360 | 5.2 | 53.8 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 2,290 | 5.14 | 53.8 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 2,310 | 5.15 | 53.6 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 2,340 | 5.18 | 53.6 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 2,410 | 5.24 | 53.4 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 2,390 | 5.22 | 53.4 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 2,430 | 5.26 | 53.2 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 2,480 | 5.3 | 53.2 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 2,540 | 5.35 | 53.2 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 2,550 | 5.36 | 53.2 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 2,620 | 5.42 | 53.2 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 2,610 | 5.41 | 53.2 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 2,670 | 5.46 | 53.2 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 2,690 | 5.48 | 53.2 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 2,750 | 5.53 | 53.2 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 2,790 | 5.56 | 53.2 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 2,830 | 5.59 | 53.2 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 2,880 | 5.63 | 53.2 | 481–830 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 2,960 | 5.69 | 53.2 | 481–830 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 2,980 | 5.71 | 53.2 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 3,140 | 5.84 | 53.2 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 3,310 | 5.98 | 53.4 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 3,480 | 6.12 | 53.4 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 3,630 | 6.24 | 53.4 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 3,640 | 6.25 | 53.6 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 3,710 | 6.31 | 53.4 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 3,770 | 6.35 | 53.2 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 3,800 | 6.38 | 52.9 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 3,900 | 6.45 | 52.5 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 3,900 | 6.45 | 52.3 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 3,940 | 6.48 | 51.6 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 3,950 | 6.49 | 51.3 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 3,990 | 6.52 | 50.9 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 4,060 | 6.57 | 50.7 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 4,070 | 6.58 | 50.7 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 4,070 | 6.58 | 51.3 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 4,180 | 6.66 | 51.4 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 4,190 | 6.67 | 51.4 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 4,180 | 6.66 | 51.8 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 4,200 | 6.68 | 51.8 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 4,300 | 6.75 | 52 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 4,300 | 6.75 | 52.2 | 477–851 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 4,260 | 6.72 | 52.3 | 477–851 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 4,330 | 6.77 | 52.5 | 486–948 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 4,350 | 6.79 | 52.5 | 486–948 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM MST; ranging 47.1 to 56.3 °F; latest 49.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM MST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 50 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 50 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 50 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 49.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 52.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 08313000 and the river around it
Where RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NM sits, with 3 other gauges 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:
Normal for Nov 5: 516–1,070 ft³/s (middle half of 56 years of record). Now: 4,230 ft³/s, highest for this date on record.
Highest for this date on record for this date. 4,230 ft³/s is above the highest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 56 years of record (1971–2026): 10th 374, 25th 516, median 701, 75th 1,070, 90th 1,590 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 273 ft³/s, highest 2,140 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 23.3%, from 3,430 to 4,230 ft³/s. 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.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 49.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 50.7°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.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)This gauge is on our page for Rio Grande, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 23.3%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Flow above the record for this date. Higher than any daily mean USGS has recorded on this date at this gauge. Expect much 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 49.1°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 572 FNU at Nov 5, 9:00 PM MST; 7-day range 251–3,340 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.
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 6.71 ft stage, 4,240 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST (NWS gauge OTWN5; 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, 9:29 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.