Rio Grande at Albuquerque
River flow & level · USGS gauge 08330000 · New Mexico · drains 17,440 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 1:15 PM · streamflow
The Rio Grande at Albuquerque is running 2,190 cfs, 648% of the median flow for October 26 (338 cfs, 53 years). Gage height is 4.89 ft, 3.1 ft below flood stage (8.0 ft). Flow is down 12% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (8.0 ft) is 3.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (8.0 ft) is 3.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (10.0 ft) is 5.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (12.5 ft) is 7.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Rio Grande at Albuquerque fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETFlow 648% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:30 AM–8:30 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 68°F / low 42°FMostly Sunny
- WindCalm0–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 7
- Flow648% of normalFlow steady (-12% in 24 h)
Official New Mexico fishing report: New Mexico Department of Wildlife — Weekly fishing & stocking report
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:22 AM · Sunset 6:18 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:17 PM–2:17 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:30 AM–8:30 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:57 PM–6:57 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:17 PM–2:17 PM Minor 7:30 AM–8:30 AM · 5:57 PM–6:57 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:46 AM–2:46 AM · 1:16 PM–3:16 PM Minor 8:45 AM–9:45 AM · 6:42 PM–7:42 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:47 AM–3:47 AM · 2:19 PM–4:19 PM Minor 9:58 AM–10:58 AM · 7:37 PM–8:37 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:51 AM–4:51 AM · 3:24 PM–5:24 PM Minor 11:07 AM–12:07 PM · 8:40 PM–9:40 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:56 AM–5:56 AM · 4:27 PM–6:27 PM Minor 12:07 PM–1:07 PM · 9:51 PM–10:51 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:58 AM–6:58 AM · 5:27 PM–7:27 PM Minor 12:57 PM–1:57 PM · 11:03 PM–12:03 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:55 AM–6:55 AM · 5:22 PM–7:22 PM Minor 12:37 PM–1:37 PM · 11:13 PM–12:13 AM Light wind 5–12 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 35.09, -106.68 (moon times from astronomical equations, Rio Grande at Albuquerque local time).
Weather & wind at Rio Grande at Albuquerque
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon68° / 42°Mostly SunnyWind 0 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday70° / 41°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind S 0 to 5 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday71° / 40°Mostly SunnyWind W 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 35.089, -106.681 (grid ABQ), issued Oct 26, 12:32 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge ABQN5- Action stage8 ft+3.1 ft from now
- Minor stage8 ft+3.1 ft from now
- Moderate stage10 ft+5.1 ft from now
- Major stage12.5 ft+7.6 ft from now
- Record crest12.3 ft1942
October 26 in history
53 years of flow records- Today2,190 cfs
- Same date last year514 cfs2025
- Median338 cfs
- Normal range191 cfs – 513 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19741,660 cfs1987
- Lowest since 19745.80 cfs1977
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,348 | -3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2,410 | +48% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,630 | +232% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 491 | +144% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 201 | +19% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 169 | +1% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 168 | -15% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 197 | -3% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 204 | +3% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 199 | +2% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 08330000 — Rio Grande At Albuquerque, Nm
- Location
- 35.0892, -106.6807 · New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 17,440 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1974–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 1:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge ABQN5 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.