Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/20/2025 3:00 AM MDTRecord: 8.3 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 10 ft Moderate Flooding 9 ft Minor Flooding 7 ft Action 6.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 12 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 9 - irrgation gates and controls along the river are inundated. Some homes nearest the river are threatened or already inundated by the floodwaters. Flooding can also be expected at the confluence of the Rio Chama and further down river toward Espanola along the Rio Chama.
- 7 - farm and pasture land is being inundated, and irrigation channels and gates may be severely damaged if high flows persist.
- 6.5 - bankfull stage. Minor inundation due to overbank flow possible. Nuisance flooding is possible in low lying areas downstream near the confluence of the Rio Ojo Caliente and the Rio Chama.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 36.3497, -106.044 |
| RFC | WGRFC |
| State | NM |
| WFO | ABQ |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 08289000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.13 ft | on 05-09-2017 | (P) |
| 2. | 6.85 ft | on 04-20-2017 | (P) |
| 3. | 6.02 ft | on 04-30-2009 | |
| 4. | 7.35 ft | on 07-26-2007 | |
| 5. | 6.22 ft | on 05-18-2005 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.13 ft | on 05-09-2017 | (P) |
| 2. | 6.85 ft | on 04-20-2017 | (P) |
| 3. | 6.02 ft | on 04-30-2009 | |
| 4. | 7.35 ft | on 07-26-2007 | |
| 5. | 6.22 ft | on 05-18-2005 | |
| 6. | 5.86 ft | on 07-09-2002 | |
| 7. | 7.15 ft | on 06-29-2000 | |
| 8. | 7.70 ft | on 07-08-1998 | |
| 9. | 8.27 ft | on 08-14-1994 | |
| 10. | 6.26 ft | on 05-06-1985 | |
| 11. | 6.33 ft | on 05-08-1980 | |
| 12. | 6.42 ft | on 04-21-1958 | |
| 13. | -9.90 ft | on 05-05-1952 | 1 |
| 14. | -9.90 ft | on 04-23-1942 | 1 |
| 15. | -9.90 ft | on 05-13-1941 | 1 |
| 16. | -9.90 ft | on 04-16-1937 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 8.27 ft | on 08-14-1994 | |
| 2. | 7.70 ft | on 07-08-1998 | |
| 3. | 7.35 ft | on 07-26-2007 | |
| 4. | 7.15 ft | on 06-29-2000 | |
| 5. | 7.13 ft | on 05-09-2017 | (P) |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 8.27 ft | on 08-14-1994 | |
| 2. | 7.70 ft | on 07-08-1998 | |
| 3. | 7.35 ft | on 07-26-2007 | |
| 4. | 7.15 ft | on 06-29-2000 | |
| 5. | 7.13 ft | on 05-09-2017 | (P) |
| 6. | 6.85 ft | on 04-20-2017 | (P) |
| 7. | 6.42 ft | on 04-21-1958 | |
| 8. | 6.33 ft | on 05-08-1980 | |
| 9. | 6.26 ft | on 05-06-1985 | |
| 10. | 6.22 ft | on 05-18-2005 | |
| 11. | 6.02 ft | on 04-30-2009 | |
| 12. | 5.86 ft | on 07-09-2002 | |
| 13. | -9.90 ft | on 04-23-1942 | 1 |
| 14. | -9.90 ft | on 05-13-1941 | 1 |
| 15. | -9.90 ft | on 04-16-1937 | 1 |
| 16. | -9.90 ft | on 05-05-1952 | 1 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Collaborative Agencies
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