LA PLATA RIVER NEAR FARMINGTON, NM
USGS 09367500 · New Mexico · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09367500 · New Mexico · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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, 5:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST; ranging 76 to 1,080 ft³/s; latest 238 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 | 238 | 4.54 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 245 | 4.58 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 243 | 4.57 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 249 | 4.6 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 251 | 4.61 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 252 | 4.62 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 252 | 4.62 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 263 | 4.68 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 265 | 4.69 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 271 | 4.72 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 273 | 4.73 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 286 | 4.8 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 288 | 4.81 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 292 | 4.83 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 300 | 4.87 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 294 | 4.84 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 308 | 4.91 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 308 | 4.91 | 0.38–10 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 317 | 4.99 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 318 | 5 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 329 | 5.1 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 331 | 5.12 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 336 | 5.16 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 338 | 5.18 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 345 | 5.24 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 356 | 5.34 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 362 | 5.39 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 367 | 5.44 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 356 | 5.34 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 370 | 5.46 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 365 | 5.42 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 370 | 5.46 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 379 | 5.54 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 385 | 5.59 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 391 | 5.64 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 400 | 5.72 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 409 | 5.79 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 424 | 5.9 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 428 | 5.93 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 442 | 6.03 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 451 | 6.09 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 460 | 6.15 | 0.48–10 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 471 | 6.23 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 482 | 6.3 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 488 | 6.34 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 507 | 6.47 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 520 | 6.55 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 532 | 6.63 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 548 | 6.73 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 561 | 6.81 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 575 | 6.9 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 600 | 7.05 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 622 | 7.18 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 641 | 7.29 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 676 | 7.49 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 697 | 7.61 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 734 | 7.79 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 771 | 7.96 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 810 | 8.14 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 838 | 8.26 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 882 | 8.45 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 911 | 8.57 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 942 | 8.7 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 964 | 8.79 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 989 | 8.89 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 1,010 | 8.98 | 0.3–12 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 1,020 | 9.01 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 1,040 | 9.08 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 1,060 | 9.16 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 997 | 8.92 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 802 | 8.1 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 632 | 7.24 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 583 | 6.95 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 583 | 6.95 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 597 | 7.03 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 607 | 7.09 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 608 | 7.1 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 590 | 6.99 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 564 | 6.83 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 557 | 6.79 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 595 | 7.02 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 671 | 7.46 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 734 | 7.79 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 790 | 8.05 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 802 | 8.1 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 813 | 8.15 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 887 | 8.47 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 989 | 8.89 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 1,080 | 9.24 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 935 | 8.67 | 0.27–11 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 513 | 6.51 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 370 | 5.46 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 345 | 5.24 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 314 | 4.96 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 258 | 4.65 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 202 | 4.31 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 187 | 4.2 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 202 | 4.31 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 218 | 4.42 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 180 | 4.15 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 251 | 4.61 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 320 | 5.02 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 127 | 3.74 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 124 | 3.72 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 126 | 3.73 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 132 | 3.78 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 132 | 3.78 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 126 | 3.73 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 127 | 3.74 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 126 | 3.73 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 126 | 3.73 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 126 | 3.73 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 126 | 3.73 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 124 | 3.72 | 0.3–10 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 123 | 3.71 | 0.3–10 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 115 | 3.64 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 120 | 3.68 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 120 | 3.68 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 121 | 3.69 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 110 | 3.6 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 111 | 3.61 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 104 | 3.54 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 116 | 3.65 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 126 | 3.73 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 115 | 3.64 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 105 | 3.55 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 107 | 3.57 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 104 | 3.54 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 101 | 3.52 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 98 | 3.49 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 101 | 3.52 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 93.7 | 3.45 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 85.2 | 3.37 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 92.6 | 3.44 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 78 | 3.3 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 88.3 | 3.4 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 88.3 | 3.4 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 84.1 | 3.36 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 85.2 | 3.37 | 0.29–9.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 76 | 3.28 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 85.2 | 3.37 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 79 | 3.31 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 82.1 | 3.34 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 86.2 | 3.38 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 90.4 | 3.42 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 90.4 | 3.42 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 83.1 | 3.35 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 90.4 | 3.42 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 82.1 | 3.34 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 102 | 3.53 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 89.4 | 3.41 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 92.6 | 3.44 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 87.3 | 3.39 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 94.7 | 3.46 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 86.2 | 3.38 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 92.6 | 3.44 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 89.4 | 3.41 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 94.7 | 3.46 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 115 | 3.64 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 90.4 | 3.42 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 94.7 | 3.46 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 99.1 | 3.5 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 106 | 3.56 | 0.33–9.4 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 95.8 | 3.47 | 0.26–8.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 96.9 | 3.48 | 0.26–8.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 98 | 3.49 | 0.26–8.3 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 108 | 3.58 | 0.26–8.3 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 98 | 3.49 | 0.26–8.3 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM MDT | 110 | 3.6 | 0.26–8.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 09367500 and the river around it
Where LA PLATA RIVER NEAR FARMINGTON, 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: 0.38–10 ft³/s (middle half of 80 years of record). Now: 238 ft³/s, highest for this date on record.
Highest for this date on record for this date. 238 ft³/s is above the highest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 80 years of record (1939–2020): 10th 0.04, 25th 0.38, median 2.2, 75th 10, 90th 20 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 154 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 31%, from 345 to 238 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.
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)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.
NWS observed 4.54 ft stage, 238 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST (NWS gauge LPFN5; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:11 AM MST. Highest point: 4.81 ft, 288 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 4.81 ft | 288 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 4.27 ft | 196 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.83 ft | 138 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3.64 ft | 115 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 3.57 ft | 107 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 3.52 ft | 101 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 3.47 ft | 96 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 3.43 ft | 92 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:58 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.