Rio Chama near Chamita

Last updated: Jun 17, 2025, 2:42 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 11.5 - Water getting dangerously close to bottom of bridges on highway 285 and state route 74. Debris in river may get caught on bridge supports and send water over the roadway. Significant flooding to properties along the Rio Chama and Rio Ojo Caliente is occurring and private roads along the river are impassable.
  • 8 - Properties along the Rio Chama and southern reach of the Rio Ojo Caliente are flooded. Private roadways within several hundred yards of the river are impassable.
  • 6 - Properties in the flood plain along the Rio Chama and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente will see water in their yards. Impacts can include bank erosion and damage to wells and septic tanks. These impacts will increase in severity at higher river levels.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 36.0736, -106.112
RFC WGRFC
State NM
WFO ABQ
County Rio Arriba
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 08290000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 9.14 ft on 09-18-2013
2. 6.66 ft on 07-21-2009
3. 6.33 ft on 04-25-2008
4. 6.86 ft on 05-11-2005
5. 6.59 ft on 07-29-2000

Historic Crests

1. 11.68 ft on 08-14-1994
2. 10.45 ft on 05-22-1920
3. 9.65 ft on 08-12-1929
4. 9.56 ft on 08-29-1969
5. 9.50 ft on 05-14-1941

Low Water Records

(P) -  Preliminary values subject to further review
¹ -  Gauge datum changed during this year

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 5665.11 ft
moderate Flooding 5661.61 ft
minor Flooding 5659.61 ft
action 5659.11 ft
Latest Value 5657.40 ft
Gauge Zero 5653.61 ft

Gauge Photos

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Close-up downriver view from Chamita bridge

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Albuquerque
2341 Clark Carr Loop SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
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