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 — 10th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.32 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 | 236 | Today: 230 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 293 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 366 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 493 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 934 |
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 | 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
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 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
186 cfsAug 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Embudo Creek at Dixon, NMVery Low2.8 mi · 3 cfs
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Rio Ojo Caliente at LA Madera, NMVery Low10.9 mi · 5 cfs
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Rio Chama Near Chamita, NMLow12.3 mi · 111 cfs
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Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos, NMLow14.1 mi · 257 cfs
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Santa Cruz River Near Cundiyo, NMNormal17.0 mi · 10 cfs