Lower Frijoles Falls
WaterfallModerateCommunity-sourcedNM
Conditions · Go Score
39/ 100
Low
Low flow — 28% of normal — better after rain or in spring.
Streamflow
Low flow
28%
of normal
LowNormal2×
Nearest gauge: RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NM · 16.4 km · USGS · 270 cfs now vs ~970 normal
Why this score
Partly cloudy
Fair skies overall.
Plenty of daylight
4 h until sunset.
Late-season
Many falls slow down by late summer.
Low flow — 28% of normal
Nearest gauge: RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NM (16.4 km)
Weekend
Expect more visitors — arrive early.
Live conditions · updated just nowGuidance fused from live weather, daylight & season & streamflow. Verify flow on-site.