River stage
Cerro, Rio Grande
- River level
- 1.47 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.35 ft
- Recent high
- 2.39 ft
- Recent low
- 1.00 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CERN5
- 30-day change
- +0.44 ft
- Average
- 1.22 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 15.78 ft
In brief
The Rio Grande at Cerro, NM read 1.47 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.53 ft below action stage. That is 0.44 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CERN5
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.78 ft | 1949-06-22 |
| 2 | 15.40 ft | 1948-06-07 |
| 3 | 14.74 ft | 1952-05-08 |
| 4 | 13.34 ft | 1987-05-19 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 13.27 ft | 1985-06-14 |
| 6 | 12.94 ft | 1986-06-12 |
| 7 | 12.24 ft | 1979-06-11 |
| 8 | 11.72 ft | 1958-05-29 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Rio Grande flooding at Cerro?
No. The Rio Grande at Cerro is at 1.47 ft, 13.53 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Cerro?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 17.5 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Rio Grande has been at Cerro?
The highest crest on record is 15.78 ft, on 1949-06-22.
Is the Rio Grande high or low right now at Cerro?
At 1.47 ft it is higher than 87% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CERN5); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08263500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.