USGS New Mexico Water Science Center

Welcome to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Web page for the water resources of New Mexico; this is your direct link to all kinds of water-resource information. Here you'll find information on New Mexico's rivers and streams. You'll also find information about ground water, water quality, and many other topics. The USGS operates the most extensive satellite network of stream-gaging stations in New Mexico, many of which form the backbone of flood-warning systems.

New Mexico Data Highlights

2007 Water Data Report Now Available

The 2007 USGS Water Data Report is now available to provide a snapshot of water conditions for a given year. The report includes text and map interfaces that can be used to identify and access an area of interest, locate sites where water data were collected for various Water Years.

Instantaneous Data Archive (IDA)

The Instantaneous Data Archive makes available as much intra-day streamflow data and historical instantaneous data continuous (measurements from every 5 to every 60 minutes), as possible, often several years' worth of data.

Featured Project

Data Collection at Selected Cross Sections on the Rio Grande

Cross section sampling point on the Rio Grande River.

In most areas in the Middle Rio Grande Valley, water leaks from the Rio Grande and is used by riparian vegetation, is intercepted by riverside drains, or moves to the Santa Fe Group aquifer system. Cochiti Dam, which is used for flood control and diversion of water, and three diversion structures (Angostura, Isleta, and San Acacia) have modified the river system in this valley.

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Highlighted Publications

The New Mexico Water Science Center produces publications about water resources.

Open-File Report 06-1105
Rainfall, Runoff, and Water-Quality Data for the Urban Storm-Water Program in the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Metropolitan Area, Water Year 2004

Scientific Investigations Report 2006-1358
Knowledge and Understanding of the Hydrogeology of the Salt Basin in South-Central New Mexico and Future Study Needs

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Data via GoogleMaps

New Maps Deliver Current Streamflow Conditions

We recently added a Google-Map based Web page to deliver map-based current surface-water-resources conditions in New Mexico.

The maps utilize zoom and pan to allow you to focus in on the water-monitoring sites that interest you. The maps show current streamflow as compared to historical records. By hovering your mouse over a site, a popup box shows the most recent stage and streamflow.

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