River Conditions
Illustrated map of Grand Lake

River stage

San Acacia, Rio Grande

River level
10.28 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-1.64 ft
Recent high
15.28 ft
Recent low
8.03 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SNAN5

30-day change
+2.24 ft
Average
8.88 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
20.12 ft

In brief

The Rio Grande at San Acacia, NM read 10.28 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.72 ft below action stage. That is 2.24 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge SNAN5

River level timeline

610151923SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 21.00 ftHIGH 15.28LOW 8.0410.61 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 21.00 ftMinor flooding 23.00 ftModerate flooding 25.00 ftMajor flooding 33.00 ft CURRENT 10.28 ft

Highest crests on record

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

RankCrestDate
1 20.12 ft 2006-08-01
2 18.69 ft 2013-09-16
3 18.05 ft 2006-10-08
4 17.73 ft 2015-07-10
RankCrestDate
5 17.02 ft 2014-08-02
6 16.59 ft 2004-04-04
7 16.16 ft 2010-05-25
8 16.16 ft 2009-09-17

Frequently asked questions

Is the Rio Grande flooding at San Acacia?

No. The Rio Grande at San Acacia is at 10.28 ft, 10.72 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at San Acacia?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 21 ft, minor flooding 23 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 33 ft.

What is the highest the Rio Grande has been at San Acacia?

The highest crest on record is 20.12 ft, on 2006-08-01.

Is the Rio Grande high or low right now at San Acacia?

At 10.28 ft it is higher than 82% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SNAN5); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08354900). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.