Station Name: GALLINAS CREEK NEAR MONTEZUMA, NM
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 6,988 feet

Nearest Address:
Skating Pond Rd
Montezuma, NM 87701
San Miguel County

GPS Coordinates: 35.65199444, -105.3188306

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 1:04PM MDT until July 28 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 1:04 PM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 400 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 102 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain could result in flash flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Upper Colonias, Lower Colonias and North San Ysidro. - Hazardous water levels are expected in Cow Creek, Elk Creek, Rito de la Osha, and Rito Quemazon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in steep, narrow canyons. Know where you are relative to low spots and drainages.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 12:57PM MDT until July 28 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 4:00 PM

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico... West Central Mora County in northeastern New Mexico... Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... * Until 400 PM MDT. * At 1257 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Pecos, Tererro, Cowles, Glorieta, South San Ysidro and San Jose. This includes the following highways... State Road 63 between Mile Markers 1 and 25. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 303 and 307...and near Mile Marker 311...and between Mile Markers 319 and 322.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 12:18PM MDT until July 28 at 3:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 12:18 PM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico... West Central Mora County in northeastern New Mexico... Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 315 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1214 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain could produce flash flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pecos, Tererro, Cowles, Glorieta, South San Ysidro and San Jose. - Hazardous water levels are expected in the Pecos River, Panchuela Creek, Cave Creek, Rito Oscuro, Bear Creek, and Willow Creek. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in steep, narrow canyons. Know where you are relative to low spots and drainages. Water may travel miles to reach your location.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 2:10PM MDT until July 28 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 2:10 PM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 5:15 PM

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... Central Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico... * Until 515 PM MDT. * At 210 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Eldorado At Santa Fe, Lamy, Galisteo, Canada De Los Alamos, Cerrillos Hills State Park, Los Cerrillos, Glorieta and Madrid. This includes the following highways... Highway 285 between Mile Markers 282 and 290. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 286 and 300.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.

Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 2:01PM MDT until July 28 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 2:01 PM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 500 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 158 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain could produce flash flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Eldorado At Santa Fe, Lamy, Galisteo, Canada De Los Alamos, Cerrillos Hills State Park, Los Cerrillos, Glorieta and Madrid. - Hazardous water levels are forecast in Galisteo Creek, San Marcos Arroyo, Arroyo de los Angeles, Gallina Arroyo, and Glorieta Creek. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.