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# Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge streamflow

Daily mean discharge, Rio Grande basin, New Mexico

_Data through Aug 12, 2026 · source last checked Aug 13, 2026 · page revised Aug 13, 2026_

> Now 244 cfs, 63% below the 5-yr median.

Rio Grande discharge at Otowi Bridge stood at 248 cfs on August 9, 74% below the 5-year median. Flow dropped 14.5% month over month and 3.9% week over week. The gauge was 12.2% above the prior year.

## The numbers

| Period | Current | Prior | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Week over week | 244 cfs | 233 cfs | +4.7% |
| Month over month | 244 cfs | 299 cfs | -18.4% |
| Year over year | 244 cfs | 271 cfs | -10.0% |
| vs 5-yr median | 244 cfs | 652 cfs | -62.6% |

## About this data

- Source: US Geological Survey (USGS)
- Series: Daily mean streamflow (discharge)
- Geography: Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge
- Unit: cfs
- Calculation period: Daily mean
- Last observation: Aug 12, 2026
- Update frequency: Daily

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Cite: Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge: 244 cfs daily mean discharge as of Aug 12, 2026 (USGS). The Waterline. https://the-waterline.com/streamflow/rio-grande-at-otowi-bridge
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