Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam, NM
USGS Site No: 08287000 • Rio Arriba County, NM
Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam, NM is currently at 153 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.31 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 | 52 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 82 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 142 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 236 | Today: 153 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 984 |
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 | 151 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 164 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 181 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 180 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 161 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 128 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 202 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 295 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 365 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 449 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 448 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 343 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 185 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 179 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 331 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 379 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 400 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 396 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 400 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 401 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 387 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 371 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 371 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 393 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 424 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 423 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 424 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 427 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 422 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 416 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 08287000
- State
- NM
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Coordinates
- 36.2372, -106.4174
- Drainage Area
- 2,147 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,042.7
- HUC Code
- 13020102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 4.8 ft
- Flood Stage
- 5.4 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 5.8 ft
- Major Flood
- 6.3 ft
Currently 3.09 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,360 cfsDec 5, 2025
- Min discharge
-
28 cfsSep 30, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Rio Chama Above Abiquiu Reservoir, NMNormal11.6 mi · 127 cfs
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Rio Chama Near Chamita, NMLow20.5 mi · 111 cfs
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Rio Ojo Caliente at LA Madera, NMVery Low22.2 mi · 5 cfs
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Rio Grande at Embudo, NMVery Low25.4 mi · 230 cfs
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Embudo Creek at Dixon, NMVery Low28.1 mi · 3 cfs