How high is the Rio Grande at Embudo, NM right now?

The Rio Grande at Embudo, NM is currently flowing at 230 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.32 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Rio Grande at Embudo, NM normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 8th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Rio Grande at Embudo, NM at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.68 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Rio Grande at Embudo, NM on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,150 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 283 to 6,680 cfs.

Where is the Rio Grande at Embudo, NM stream gauge located?

The Rio Grande at Embudo, NM stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Rio Arriba County, NM on the Rio Grande. USGS site number 08279500 (coordinates 36.2056, -105.9640).

Rio Grande at Embudo, NM

USGS Site No: 08279500 • Rio Grande • Rio Arriba County, NM

Rio Grande at Embudo, NM on the Rio Grande is currently at 230 cfs (Very Low — 8th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.32 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Rio Grande

Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos, NM

Downstream on Rio Grande ↓

Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge, NM

230

CFS Discharge

2.32

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	283	Today: 230 cfs
25th	Low threshold	520
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,150
75th	High threshold	2,910
95th	Very High threshold	6,680

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	258	—
May 27, 2026	238	—
May 26, 2026	235	—
May 25, 2026	236	—
May 24, 2026	234	—
May 23, 2026	241	—
May 22, 2026	236	—
May 21, 2026	225	—
May 20, 2026	226	—
May 19, 2026	207	—
May 18, 2026	210	—
May 17, 2026	213	—
May 16, 2026	215	—
May 15, 2026	216	—
Apr 20, 2026	255	—
Apr 19, 2026	250	—
Apr 18, 2026	246	—
Apr 17, 2026	249	—
Apr 16, 2026	259	—
Apr 15, 2026	256	—
Apr 14, 2026	266	—
Apr 13, 2026	265	—
Apr 12, 2026	265	—
Apr 11, 2026	260	—
Apr 10, 2026	254	—
Apr 9, 2026	267	—
Apr 8, 2026	282	—
Apr 7, 2026	282	—
Apr 6, 2026	274	—
Apr 5, 2026	273	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08279500
State: NM
County: Rio Arriba County
Coordinates: 36.2056, -105.9640
Drainage Area: 10,400 mi²
Datum (ft): 5,789.1
HUC Code: 13020101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 7.68 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,110 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 186 cfs

Aug 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Embudo Creek at Dixon, NM
2.8 mi · 3 cfs

Very Low
Rio Ojo Caliente at LA Madera, NM
10.9 mi · 5 cfs

Very Low
Rio Chama Near Chamita, NM
12.3 mi · 111 cfs

Very Low
Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos, NM
14.1 mi · 257 cfs

Very Low
Santa Cruz River Near Cundiyo, NM
17.0 mi · 10 cfs

Very Low