GALISTEO CREEK BELOW GALISTEO DAM, NM
USGS 08317950 · New Mexico · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 08317950 · 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, 7:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST; ranging 0.02 to 131 ft³/s; latest 1.94 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, 7:45 PM MST | 1.94 | 3.38 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST | 2.03 | 3.39 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 2.13 | 3.4 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 2.13 | 3.4 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 2.34 | 3.42 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 2.45 | 3.43 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 2.57 | 3.44 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 2.8 | 3.46 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 2.93 | 3.47 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 3.19 | 3.49 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 3.46 | 3.51 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 3.61 | 3.52 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 3.75 | 3.53 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 4.06 | 3.55 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 4.06 | 3.55 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 4.39 | 3.57 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 4.55 | 3.58 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 4.73 | 3.59 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 4.73 | 3.59 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 4.9 | 3.6 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 5.09 | 3.61 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 5.27 | 3.62 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 5.47 | 3.63 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 5.66 | 3.64 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 5.66 | 3.64 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 5.86 | 3.65 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 6.07 | 3.66 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 6.28 | 3.67 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 6.49 | 3.68 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 6.94 | 3.7 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 7.41 | 3.72 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 7.65 | 3.73 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 8.15 | 3.75 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 8.67 | 3.77 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 9.22 | 3.79 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 9.79 | 3.81 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 10.1 | 3.82 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 10.7 | 3.84 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 11 | 3.85 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 12 | 3.88 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 12.3 | 3.89 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 13 | 3.91 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 14.1 | 3.94 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 14.8 | 3.96 | 0–0.34 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 15.2 | 3.97 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 16 | 3.99 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 16.9 | 4.01 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 17.3 | 4.02 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 18.2 | 4.04 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 19.1 | 4.06 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 19.5 | 4.07 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 20.5 | 4.09 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 21.4 | 4.11 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 23 | 4.14 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 24 | 4.16 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 25.7 | 4.19 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 26.8 | 4.21 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 28 | 4.23 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 28.6 | 4.24 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 29.2 | 4.25 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 28.6 | 4.24 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 28.6 | 4.24 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 28 | 4.23 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 26.8 | 4.21 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 25.1 | 4.18 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 22.5 | 4.13 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 18.6 | 4.05 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 15.2 | 3.97 | 0–0.52 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 11 | 3.85 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 9.79 | 3.81 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 10.4 | 3.83 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 10.7 | 3.84 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 11.3 | 3.86 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 12 | 3.88 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 13 | 3.91 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 14.8 | 3.96 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 17.7 | 4.03 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 23 | 4.14 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 29.2 | 4.25 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 38.8 | 4.39 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 49.2 | 4.52 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 54.8 | 4.59 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 50.8 | 4.54 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 31.8 | 4.29 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 5.86 | 3.65 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 7.9 | 3.74 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 7.41 | 3.72 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 7.17 | 3.71 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 9.22 | 3.79 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 13 | 3.91 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 18.2 | 4.04 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 26.3 | 4.2 | 0–0.22 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 42.7 | 4.44 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 66.5 | 4.72 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 96 | 5.01 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 131 | 5.27 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 106 | 5.09 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 92.7 | 4.98 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 51.6 | 4.55 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 0.27 | 3.08 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 0.02 | 2.88 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 0.02 | 2.89 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 0.02 | 2.89 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 0.03 | 2.9 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 0.03 | 2.91 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 0.03 | 2.91 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 0.04 | 2.92 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 0.04 | 2.92 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 0.04 | 2.92 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 0.04 | 2.92 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 0.05 | 2.93 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 0.05 | 2.93 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 0.06 | 2.94 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 0.06 | 2.94 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 0.06 | 2.94 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 0.06 | 2.94 | 0–0.44 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 0.06 | 2.94 | 0–0.44 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 0.06 | 2.95 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 0.06 | 2.95 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 0.07 | 2.96 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 0.07 | 2.96 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 0.07 | 2.96 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 0.07 | 2.96 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 0.07 | 2.96 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 0.08 | 2.97 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 0.08 | 2.97 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 0.1 | 2.98 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 0.11 | 2.99 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 0.12 | 3 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 0.12 | 3 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 0.15 | 3.02 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 0.17 | 3.03 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 0.19 | 3.04 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 0.19 | 3.04 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 0.21 | 3.05 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 0.21 | 3.05 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 0.19 | 3.04 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 0.12 | 3 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 0.08 | 2.97 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 0.07 | 2.96 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 0.07 | 2.96 | 0–0.16 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 0.06 | 2.94 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 0.06 | 2.94 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 0.06 | 2.95 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 0.06 | 2.95 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 0.06 | 2.95 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 0.06 | 2.95 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 0.06 | 2.95 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 0.06 | 2.95 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 0.07 | 2.96 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 0.08 | 2.97 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 0.08 | 2.97 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 0.08 | 2.97 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 0.1 | 2.98 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 0.11 | 2.99 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 0.11 | 2.99 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 0.12 | 3 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 0.12 | 3 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 0.12 | 3 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 0.12 | 3 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 0.14 | 3.01 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 0.14 | 3.01 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 0.14 | 3.01 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 0.14 | 3.01 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 0.15 | 3.02 | 0–0.15 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 0.15 | 3.02 | 0–0.06 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 0.15 | 3.02 | 0–0.06 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 0.15 | 3.02 | 0–0.06 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 0.15 | 3.02 | 0–0.06 |
Map of USGS gauge 08317950 and the river around it
Where GALISTEO CREEK BELOW GALISTEO DAM, 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: 0–0.44 ft³/s (middle half of 56 years of record). Now: 1.94 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 1.94 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 56 years of record (1971–2026): 10th 0, 25th 0, median 0, 75th 0.44, 90th 2 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 18.6 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 65.7%, from 5.66 to 1.94 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.
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 3.39 ft stage, 5 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST (NWS gauge RGCN5; 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, 8:16 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.