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Rio Chama near Chamita
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NOTE: Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Rio Chama near Chamita are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Upstream Gauge - above Abiquiu Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Otowi

Flood Categories (in feet)
Flood Stage:8
Action Stage:6.6

Historical Crests
(1) 10.45 ft on 05/22/1920
(2) 9.65 ft on 08/12/1929
(3) 9.56 ft on 08/29/1969
(4) 9.50 ft on 05/14/1941
(5) 8.80 ft on 04/23/1942
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Low Water Records
(1) 0 ft on 09/16/1971

 Rio Chama near Chamita location map

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Photos
(1) Downriver view from Chamita bridge
(2) Close-up downriver view from Chamita bridge
(3) Chamita bridge view from north bank
(4) Upriver view from Chamita bridge
(5) Low flow view from north bank
(6) Low flow downriver view

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Latitude: 36.073550° N, Longitude: 106.111850° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 8 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 5653.61 ft 5661.61 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other N/A N/A  

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