Rio Chama Near Chamita, NM
USGS Site No: 08290000 • Rio Arriba County, NM
Rio Chama Near Chamita, NM is currently at 111 cfs (Low — 24th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.88 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 | 67 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 114 | Today: 111 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 178 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 290 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 796 |
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 | 108 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 130 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 134 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 119 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 94 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 112 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 223 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 258 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 389 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 406 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 392 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 155 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 119 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 114 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 295 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 369 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 368 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 364 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 374 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 366 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 339 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 350 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 380 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 385 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 393 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 394 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 392 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 395 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 400 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 394 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 08290000
- State
- NM
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Coordinates
- 36.0736, -106.1117
- Drainage Area
- 3,144 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 5,657.1
- HUC Code
- 13020102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 5.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 8.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 11.5 ft
Currently 2.12 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,310 cfsDec 5, 2025
- Min discharge
-
36 cfsAug 4, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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