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Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera

Critical Stages
6.5' - Action
7' - Flood
9' - Moderate
10' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 3:00 AM MST 12/16/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 2.76 ft

Flow: 0.0163 kcfs

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
3:00 AM 12/16 2.76 0.0163
2:45 AM 12/16 2.77 0.0167
2:30 AM 12/16 2.77 0.0167
2:15 AM 12/16 2.77 0.0167
2:00 AM 12/16 2.76 0.0163
1:45 AM 12/16 2.77 0.0167
1:30 AM 12/16 2.75 0.0159
1:15 AM 12/16 2.72 0.0147
1:00 AM 12/16 2.71 0.0144
12:45 AM 12/16 2.7 0.014
12:30 AM 12/16 2.69 0.0135
12:15 AM 12/16 2.69 0.0135
12:00 AM 12/16 2.69 0.0135
11:45 PM 12/15 2.69 0.0135
11:30 PM 12/15 2.69 0.0135
11:15 PM 12/15 2.7 0.014
11:00 PM 12/15 2.7 0.014
10:45 PM 12/15 2.7 0.014
10:30 PM 12/15 2.7 0.014
10:15 PM 12/15 2.7 0.014
10:00 PM 12/15 2.71 0.0144
9:45 PM 12/15 2.71 0.0144
9:30 PM 12/15 2.71 0.0144
9:15 PM 12/15 2.71 0.0144
9:00 PM 12/15 2.71 0.0144
8:45 PM 12/15 2.72 0.0147
8:30 PM 12/15 2.72 0.0147
8:15 PM 12/15 2.71 0.0144
8:00 PM 12/15 2.7 0.014
7:45 PM 12/15 2.7 0.014
Hydrograph for Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera
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.
DateStage (ft)
Aug 25, 2025 10.32
Aug 14, 1994 8.27
Jul 8, 1998 7.7
Jul 26, 2007 7.35
Jun 29, 2000 7.15
May 9, 2017 7.13
Apr 20, 2017 6.85
Apr 21, 1958 6.42
May 8, 1980 6.33
May 6, 1985 6.26
May 18, 2005 6.22
Apr 30, 2009 6.02
Jul 9, 2002 5.86
Apr 23, 1942 -9.9
May 13, 1941 -9.9
May 5, 1952 -9.9
Apr 16, 1937 -9.9

Data provided by the National Weather Service.