Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos, NM
USGS Site No: 08276500 • Rio Grande • Taos County, NM
Rio Grande below Taos Junction Bridge Near Taos, NM on the Rio Grande is currently at 257 cfs (Low — 23th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.59 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 | 222 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 264 | Today: 257 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 327 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 451 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,040 |
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 | 257 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 243 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 228 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 232 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 233 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 238 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 237 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 226 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 227 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 205 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 203 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 209 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 208 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 208 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 235 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 232 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 226 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 224 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 234 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 229 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 242 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 237 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 239 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 235 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 231 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 237 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 246 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 245 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 242 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 229 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 08276500
- State
- NM
- County
- Taos County
- Coordinates
- 36.3200, -105.7544
- Drainage Area
- 9,730 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,050.3
- HUC Code
- 13020101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 15.0 ft
Currently 6.41 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,070 cfsOct 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
168 cfsAug 24, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Rio Pueblo DE Taos Below Los Cordovas, NMNormal6.3 mi · 15 cfs
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Rio Grande Del Rancho Near Talpa, NMVery Low9.7 mi · 3 cfs
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Embudo Creek at Dixon, NMVery Low11.6 mi · 3 cfs
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Rio Pueblo near Penasco, NMVery Low13.5 mi · 7 cfs
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Rio Grande at Embudo, NMVery Low14.1 mi · 230 cfs