New Mexico River Adventures
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Around New Mexico River Adventures
- Amole Canyon Group ShelterGroup camp · 1 site14.9 mi
- Santa Barbara CampgroundCampground · 21 sites17.1 mi
- LUXX LodgeRV park · ★ 4.418.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Taos RV ParkRV park18.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Taos Valley RV ParkRV park · ★ 4.418.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Agua Piedra CampgroundCampground · 44 sites20 mi
- Old Spanish National Historic TrailRecreation area1.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Orilla Verde Recreation AreaRecreation area11.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Posi-OuingeRecreation area11.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Taos Valley Overlook TrailsRecreation area12.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Santa Cruz Lake Recreation AreaRecreation area16.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Nambe Badlands TrailRecreation area19 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1924 to 2026
The water at New Mexico River Adventures typically runs highest in May, at a median 229 cfs, and lowest in July, at 23 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 2,590 cfs, in 1941.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 24 to 34 |
| February | 30 | 24 to 35 |
| March | 37 | 29 to 55 |
| April | 98 | 48 to 168 |
| May | 229 | 80 to 414 |
| June | 104 | 23 to 229 |
| July | 23 | 9.3 to 58 |
| August | 28 | 12 to 62 |
| September | 24 | 13 to 44 |
| October | 31 | 20 to 47 |
| November | 33 | 27 to 44 |
| December | 30 | 25 to 37 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 93 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Embudo Creek at Dixon, NM (site 08279000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
88Go/ 100
CloudyHigh 57°F, low 34°FRain 1%Wind 5 kt, gusts 6
Streamflow
100 cfs
Much above normal (95th)
Water level
9.58 ft
Air quality
0 Good
Taos Fire Station monitor, 32 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 13 ft. NWS reads 9.6 ft here.
NWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: New Mexico Air Quality Bureau via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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