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Water temperature in New Mexico
The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across New Mexico, warmest first. Snapshot updated October 19, 2026.
Warmest sensor reading right now
62°F17°C
USGS gauge PECOS RIVER AT RED BLUFF, NM · as of 19 hrs ago
All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 189)
| Station | Water temp | Streamflow | Gage height | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PECOS RIVER AT RED BLUFF, NMUSGS gauge | 62°F17°C | 53 ft³/s | 3.35 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BLACK RIVER AT HARKEY CROSSING NR MALAGA, NMUSGS gauge | 62°F17°C | 5 ft³/s | 1.39 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| RIO GRANDE BELOW COCHITI DAM, NMUSGS gauge | 62°F17°C | 393 ft³/s | 2.09 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| REVUELTO CREEK NEAR LOGAN, NMUSGS gauge | 58°F15°C | 9 ft³/s | 1.42 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, NMUSGS gauge | 54°F12°C | 213 ft³/s | 4.11 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NMUSGS gauge | 53°F12°C | 395 ft³/s | 3.05 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| SAN JUAN RIVER AT FARMINGTON, NMUSGS gauge | 51°F11°C | 1,630 ft³/s | 2.68 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| ANIMAS RIVER AT FARMINGTON, NMUSGS gauge | 50°F10°C | 1,140 ft³/s | 5.87 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| RED RIVER BELOW FISH HATCHERY, NEAR QUESTA, NMUSGS gauge | 50°F10°C | 46 ft³/s | 4.50 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, NMUSGS gauge | 50°F10°C | 238 ft³/s | 2.37 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NMUSGS gauge | 49°F10°C | 272 ft³/s | 3.87 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| SAPELLO RIVER ABOVE SAPELLO, NMUSGS gauge | 48°F9°C | — | 6.29 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| GALLINAS CREEK NEAR MONTEZUMA, NMUSGS gauge | 46°F8°C | 20 ft³/s | 1.37 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| RIO MORA NEAR TERRERO, NMUSGS gauge | 41°F5°C | 37 ft³/s | 1.48 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ABIQUIU RESERVOIR NEAR ABIQUIU N MEXUSGS gauge | — | — | 200.21 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ALAMITOS CREEK AT FOREST ROAD 161D NR HOLMAN, NMUSGS gauge | — | 3 ft³/s | 10.29 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ALAMITOS CREEK BLW CANONCITO DITCH NR HOLMAN, NMUSGS gauge | — | 1 ft³/s | 12.51 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ALAMITOS CREEK BLW FR 161H NR HOLMAN, NMUSGS gauge | — | 2 ft³/s | 11.61 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ALTO RESERVOIR ABOVE DIVERSION AT ALTO, NMUSGS gauge | — | — | 4.33 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ANIMAS RIVER AT PENNY LANE NEAR FLORA VISTA, NMUSGS gauge | — | 1,420 ft³/s | 5.92 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| ANIMAS RIVER BELOW AZTEC, NMUSGS gauge | — | 1,190 ft³/s | 7.49 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BEAVER CREEK NEAR EL PORVENIR, NMUSGS gauge | — | — | 3.07 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BEAVER CREEK NEAR GALLINAS, NMUSGS gauge | — | — | 1.86 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BLACK RIVER ABOVE MALAGA, NMUSGS gauge | — | 4 ft³/s | 1.03 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BLACK RIVER AT MALAGA, NMUSGS gauge | — | 7 ft³/s | 5.10 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BLACK RIVER BELOW BLUE SPRINGS NR WHITES CITY, NMUSGS gauge | — | 3 ft³/s | 3.99 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BLUE CANYON CK NEAR EL PORVENIR, NMUSGS gauge | — | — | 8.36 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BLUE SPRINGS ABOVE DIVERSIONS NR WHITES CITY, NMUSGS gauge | — | 6 ft³/s | 3.71 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| CANADIAN RIVER AT LOGAN, NMUSGS gauge | — | 3 ft³/s | 1.39 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| CANADIAN RIVER NEAR SANCHEZ, NMUSGS gauge | — | 27 ft³/s | 1.46 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| CANADIAN RIVER NEAR TAYLOR SPRINGS, NMUSGS gauge | — | 2 ft³/s | 3.30 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| CANONCITO DITCH NEAR HOLMAN, NMUSGS gauge | — | — | 2.69 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| CARLSBAD MAIN CANAL AT HEAD NEAR CARLSBAD, NMUSGS gauge | — | 171 ft³/s | 2.39 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| CASIAS CREEK NEAR COSTILLA, NMUSGS gauge | — | 4 ft³/s | 3.29 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| CIMARRON RIVER BELOW EAGLE NEST DAM, NMUSGS gauge | — | 2 ft³/s | 0.32 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| CIMARRON RIVER NEAR CIMARRON, NMUSGS gauge | — | 6 ft³/s | 0.95 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| CITIZENS DITCH AT BLOOMFIELD, NMUSGS gauge | — | 28 ft³/s | 1.98 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| COCHITI EAST SIDE MAIN CANAL AT COCHITI, NMUSGS gauge | — | 47 ft³/s | 3.91 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| COCHITI LAKE NEAR COCHITI PUEBLO, NMUSGS gauge | — | — | 44.05 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| CONCHAS LAKE AT CONCHAS DAM N. MEX.USGS gauge | — | — | 179.30 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| CONCHAS RIVER AT VARIADERO, NMUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 0.29 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| COSTILLA CREEK ABOVE COSTILLA DAM, NMUSGS gauge | — | 1 ft³/s | 1.66 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| COSTILLA CREEK BELOW COSTILLA DAM, NMUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 1.08 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| COSTILLA CREEK NEAR COSTILLA, NMUSGS gauge | — | 6 ft³/s | 1.48 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| COSTILLA CREEK NEAR GARCIA, COUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 1.33 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| COSTILLA RESERVOIR NEAR COSTILLA, NMUSGS gauge | — | — | 47.51 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| COYOTE CREEK NEAR GOLONDRINAS, NMUSGS gauge | — | 1 ft³/s | 2.47 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| DAILY CREEK NEAR ROCIADA, NMUSGS gauge | — | — | 7.72 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| DARK CANYON AT CARLSBAD, NMUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 4.35 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| DARK CANYON DRAW NEAR WHITES CITY, NMUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 3.69 ft | 19 hrs ago |
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About these readings
Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 14 sensors are currently reporting a water temperature in New Mexico. Each figure is a point measurement at one sensor, usually on a river or stream — it doesn’t describe a whole lake or shoreline, and coverage varies across the state. Data is provisional and can be revised by the USGS.
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