Rio Grande at Embudo

Last updated: Jul 16, 2025, 8:49 AM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 15 - Homes along the Rio Grande banks at Embudo are subject to serious flooding as the river is approaching the all time record stage of 15.9 feet set in 1903. Lowland flooding is also occurring along the Rio Grande both above and below the Embudo gauging site. Sections of state route 570 from Pilar to the Taos Junction Bridge are inundated and impassable.
  • 12 - Properties along the west bank of the river just upstream of the gage are beginning to flood. Aguas Caliente Rd Bridge is flooded, cutting off homes on west bank of river in Pilar. Water covers parts of State Road 570 above Pilar, and day use recreational sites along the river above Pilar are flooded.
  • 10 - Access to riverside picnic facilities above Pilar but below the Taos Junction Bridge may be affected due to flooding. Water is about to flow over the Aguas Caliente Rd Bridge in Pilar. This could impact locals living on west side of Rio Grande. No significant damages are expected until the river rises to 12 feet or higher.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 36.2056, -105.964
RFC WGRFC
State NM
WFO ABQ
County Rio Arriba
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 08279500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 7.21 ft on 05-11-2009
2. 7.69 ft on 05-24-2008
3. 10.15 ft on 05-27-2005
4. 7.09 ft on 05-26-1999
5. 8.64 ft on 06-08-1997

Historic Crests

1. 15.90 ft on 06-19-1903
2. 14.02 ft on 06-16-1921
3. 13.95 ft on 05-16-1941
4. 12.90 ft on 05-28-1920
5. 12.32 ft on 05-20-1987

Low Water Records

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

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 5804.14 ft
moderate Flooding 5801.14 ft
minor Flooding 5799.14 ft
action 5797.14 ft
Latest Value 5791.46 ft
Gauge Zero 5789.14 ft

Gauge Photos

Photo 1 of 7

Embudo gage site on Rio Grande

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Albuquerque, NM 87106
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