Rio Chama Above Abiquiu Reservoir, NM
USGS Site No: 08286500 • Rio Arriba County, NM
Rio Chama Above Abiquiu Reservoir, NM is currently at 127 cfs (Normal — 45th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.11 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 | 60 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 84 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 137 | Today: 127 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 240 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 565 |
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 | 122 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 116 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 79 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 79 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 78 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 84 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 110 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 118 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 271 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 276 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 158 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 154 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 153 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 131 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 272 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 365 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 389 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 339 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 333 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 335 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 340 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 334 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 334 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 341 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 386 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 398 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 401 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 405 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 520 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 544 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 08286500
- State
- NM
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Coordinates
- 36.3188, -106.5995
- Drainage Area
- 1,600 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,280.0
- HUC Code
- 13020102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.2 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.5 ft
Currently 5.89 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,200 cfsMay 12, 2025
- Min discharge
-
78 cfsMay 24, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam, NMNormal11.6 mi · 153 cfs
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Rio Chama Below El Vado Dam, NMNormal19.4 mi · 146 cfs
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Rio Chama Near LA Puente, NMNormal23.8 mi · 100 cfs
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Rio Brazos at Fishtail Road near Tierra Amarilla, NMVery High29.8 mi · 46 cfs
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Rio Ojo Caliente at LA Madera, NMVery Low31.0 mi · 5 cfs