Waterlands
Rio Chama River
USGS · 08285500
RIO CHAMA RIVER
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RIO CHAMA BELOW EL VADO DAM, NM

RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NM36.5804°N, -106.7248°W Updated 38 min ago
FLOW RATE
485cfs
GAUGE HT
2.78ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
485cfs 9.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 412–558 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
498cfs
PERIOD LOW
485cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

2.78ft
Precipitation History
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Station Location

36.5804, -106.7248
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-05 16:45 UTC
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