Station Name: RIO GRANDE BELOW COCHITI DAM, NM
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,233 feet / 1,595 meters

Nearest Address:
State Hwy 22
Cochiti, NM 87041
Sandoval County

GPS Coordinates: 35.618, -106.3239444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued September 12 at 3:24AM MDT until September 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Fri September 12, 2025, 3:24 AM
Expires: Fri September 12, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area and Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood. In north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In northwest New Mexico, Northwest Plateau. In west central New Mexico, West Central Highlands and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM MDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast today and this evening as a disturbance crosses. Stronger storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall at rates over 1-2 inches per hour. Some locations are likely to receive over 2 inches of rain, and over 3 inches in a few spots. Recent burn scars, urban areas, canyons, arroyos, and other low lying areas have the greatest risk of flash flooding. Flood waters in arroyos may travel miles to reach your location, so stay out! - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Watch issued September 12 at 3:24AM MDT until September 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Fri September 12, 2025, 3:24 AM
Expires: Fri September 12, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area and Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood. In north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In northwest New Mexico, Northwest Plateau. In west central New Mexico, West Central Highlands and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM MDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast today and this evening as a disturbance crosses. Stronger storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall at rates over 1-2 inches per hour. Some locations are likely to receive over 2 inches of rain, and over 3 inches in a few spots. Recent burn scars, urban areas, canyons, arroyos, and other low lying areas have the greatest risk of flash flooding. Flood waters in arroyos may travel miles to reach your location, so stay out! - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Watch issued September 12 at 3:24AM MDT until September 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Fri September 12, 2025, 3:24 AM
Expires: Fri September 12, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area and Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood. In north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In northwest New Mexico, Northwest Plateau. In west central New Mexico, West Central Highlands and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM MDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast today and this evening as a disturbance crosses. Stronger storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall at rates over 1-2 inches per hour. Some locations are likely to receive over 2 inches of rain, and over 3 inches in a few spots. Recent burn scars, urban areas, canyons, arroyos, and other low lying areas have the greatest risk of flash flooding. Flood waters in arroyos may travel miles to reach your location, so stay out! - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Watch issued September 12 at 3:24AM MDT until September 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Fri September 12, 2025, 3:24 AM
Expires: Fri September 12, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area and Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood. In north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In northwest New Mexico, Northwest Plateau. In west central New Mexico, West Central Highlands and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM MDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast today and this evening as a disturbance crosses. Stronger storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall at rates over 1-2 inches per hour. Some locations are likely to receive over 2 inches of rain, and over 3 inches in a few spots. Recent burn scars, urban areas, canyons, arroyos, and other low lying areas have the greatest risk of flash flooding. Flood waters in arroyos may travel miles to reach your location, so stay out! - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.