EAGLE CREEK BELOW SOUTH FORK NEAR ALTO, NM
USGS 08387600 · New Mexico · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 08387600 · New Mexico · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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, 8:40 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 9:40 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:40 PM MST; ranging 1.4 to 12.1 ft³/s; latest 5.39 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, 8:40 PM MST | 5.39 | 6.8 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST | 5.39 | 6.8 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:50 PM MST | 5.39 | 6.8 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:55 PM MST | 5.61 | 6.81 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 5.39 | 6.8 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:05 PM MST | 5.39 | 6.8 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:10 PM MST | 5.61 | 6.81 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 5.61 | 6.81 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:20 PM MST | 5.84 | 6.82 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:25 PM MST | 5.84 | 6.82 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 5.84 | 6.82 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:35 AM MST | 6.07 | 6.83 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:40 AM MST | 6.07 | 6.83 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 6.07 | 6.83 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:50 AM MST | 6.31 | 6.84 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:55 AM MST | 6.31 | 6.84 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 6.31 | 6.84 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:05 AM MST | 6.56 | 6.85 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:10 AM MST | 6.56 | 6.85 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 6.56 | 6.85 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:20 AM MST | 6.82 | 6.86 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:25 AM MST | 6.82 | 6.86 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 6.82 | 6.86 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:35 PM MST | 6.82 | 6.86 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:40 PM MST | 7.08 | 6.87 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 7.08 | 6.87 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:50 PM MST | 7.08 | 6.87 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:55 PM MST | 7.36 | 6.88 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 7.36 | 6.88 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:05 PM MST | 7.64 | 6.89 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:10 PM MST | 7.64 | 6.89 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 7.64 | 6.89 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:20 PM MST | 7.92 | 6.9 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:25 PM MST | 7.92 | 6.9 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 7.92 | 6.9 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:35 PM MST | 7.92 | 6.9 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:40 AM MST | 8.22 | 6.91 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 8.22 | 6.91 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:50 AM MST | 8.53 | 6.92 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:55 AM MST | 8.84 | 6.93 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 8.84 | 6.93 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:05 AM MST | 9.16 | 6.94 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:10 AM MST | 9.16 | 6.94 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 9.5 | 6.95 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:20 AM MST | 9.5 | 6.95 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:25 AM MST | 9.5 | 6.95 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 9.84 | 6.96 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:35 AM MST | 9.84 | 6.96 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:40 AM MST | 10.2 | 6.97 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 10.2 | 6.97 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:50 PM MST | 10.2 | 6.97 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:55 PM MST | 10.2 | 6.97 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 10.9 | 6.99 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:05 PM MST | 10.9 | 6.99 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:10 PM MST | 10.9 | 6.99 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 10.9 | 6.99 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:20 PM MST | 10.9 | 6.99 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:25 PM MST | 10.9 | 6.99 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 11.3 | 7 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:35 PM MST | 11.3 | 7 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:40 PM MST | 11.3 | 7 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 11.7 | 7.01 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:50 AM MST | 11.7 | 7.01 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:55 AM MST | 11.7 | 7.01 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 12.1 | 7.02 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:05 AM MST | 11.7 | 7.01 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:10 AM MST | 11.7 | 7.01 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 11.7 | 7.01 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:20 AM MST | 11.3 | 7 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:25 AM MST | 10.9 | 6.99 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 10.9 | 6.99 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:35 AM MST | 10.5 | 6.98 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:40 AM MST | 10.5 | 6.98 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 10.2 | 6.97 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:50 AM MST | 9.84 | 6.96 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:55 PM MST | 9.16 | 6.94 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 8.84 | 6.93 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:05 PM MST | 8.53 | 6.92 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:10 PM MST | 7.64 | 6.89 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 7.36 | 6.88 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:20 PM MST | 7.36 | 6.88 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:25 PM MST | 6.82 | 6.86 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 6.82 | 6.86 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:35 PM MST | 6.56 | 6.85 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:40 PM MST | 6.07 | 6.83 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 5.84 | 6.82 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:50 PM MST | 5.39 | 6.8 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:55 PM MST | 4.97 | 6.78 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 4.58 | 6.76 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:05 AM MST | 3.09 | 6.67 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:10 AM MST | 2.95 | 6.66 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 2.45 | 6.62 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:20 AM MST | 2.57 | 6.63 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:25 AM MST | 2.57 | 6.63 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 2.69 | 6.64 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:35 AM MST | 2.82 | 6.65 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:40 AM MST | 2.95 | 6.66 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 3.09 | 6.67 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:50 AM MST | 3.38 | 6.69 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:55 AM MST | 3.7 | 6.71 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 4.21 | 6.74 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:05 AM MST | 4.77 | 6.77 | 0.15–1.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:10 PM MST | 5.61 | 6.81 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 6.82 | 6.86 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:20 PM MST | 2.33 | 6.61 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:25 PM MST | 1.82 | 6.56 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 1.64 | 6.54 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:35 PM MST | 1.52 | 6.52 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:40 PM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:50 PM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:55 PM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:05 PM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:10 PM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:20 AM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:25 AM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:35 AM MST | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:40 AM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:50 AM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:55 AM MST | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:05 AM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:10 AM MST | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:20 AM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.15–1.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:25 PM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:35 PM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:40 PM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:50 PM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:55 PM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:05 PM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:10 PM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:20 PM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:25 PM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 1.4 | 6.5 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:35 AM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:40 AM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:50 AM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:55 AM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:05 AM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:10 AM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:20 AM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:25 AM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 1.52 | 6.52 | 0.16–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:35 PM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:40 PM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:50 PM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:55 PM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:05 PM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:10 PM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:20 PM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:25 PM MDT | 1.46 | 6.51 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 1.52 | 6.52 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:35 PM MDT | 1.52 | 6.52 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:40 AM MDT | 1.52 | 6.52 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 1.52 | 6.52 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:50 AM MDT | 1.52 | 6.52 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:55 AM MDT | 1.52 | 6.52 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 1.52 | 6.52 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:05 AM MDT | 1.52 | 6.52 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:10 AM MDT | 1.58 | 6.53 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 1.58 | 6.53 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:20 AM MDT | 1.58 | 6.53 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:25 AM MDT | 1.58 | 6.53 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 1.64 | 6.54 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:35 AM MDT | 1.64 | 6.54 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:40 AM MDT | 1.58 | 6.53 | 0.17–1.4 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 1.52 | 6.52 | 0.19–1.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:50 PM MDT | 1.52 | 6.52 | 0.19–1.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:55 PM MDT | 1.52 | 6.52 | 0.19–1.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:40 PM MDT | 1.52 | 6.52 | 0.19–1.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 08387600 and the river around it
Where EAGLE CREEK BELOW SOUTH FORK NEAR ALTO, NM sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
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 · .
Normal for Nov 5: 0.15–1.1 ft³/s (middle half of 45 years of record). Now: 5.39 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 5.39 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 45 years of record (1970–2022): 10th 0, 25th 0.15, median 0.43, 75th 1.1, 90th 5.5 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 22 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 23.9%, from 7.08 to 5.39 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.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 8:53 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.