Embudo Creek at Dixon, NM
USGS Site No: 08279000 • Embudo Creek • Rio Arriba County, NM
Embudo Creek at Dixon, NM on the Embudo Creek is currently at 3 cfs (Very Low — 2th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.29 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 15 | Today: 3 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 22 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 33 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 48 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 76 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 3 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 3 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 13 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 34 | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 39 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 08279000
- State
- NM
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Coordinates
- 36.2109, -105.9136
- Drainage Area
- 305 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 5,858.6
- HUC Code
- 13020101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 14.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 17.0 ft
Currently 4.71 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
374 cfsMay 13, 2025
- Min discharge
-
3 cfsMay 20, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Rio Grande at Embudo, NMVery Low2.8 mi · 230 cfs
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Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos, NMLow11.6 mi · 257 cfs
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Rio Ojo Caliente at LA Madera, NMVery Low12.0 mi · 5 cfs
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Rio Chama Near Chamita, NMLow14.6 mi · 111 cfs
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Santa Cruz River Near Cundiyo, NMNormal17.0 mi · 10 cfs