One of our scientists walks through a field of sunflowers to access one of our streamgaging sites on Mora River in La Cueva, NM.
Multimedia
Our multimedia gallery represents a collection of high-quality images, videos, webcams, posters, presentations, and documents produced by the New Mexico Water Science Center.
Images
Sunflower Field at Mora River in La Cueva, NM
One of our scientists walks through a field of sunflowers to access one of our streamgaging sites on Mora River in La Cueva, NM.
Gallinas Creek Suspended Sediment Collection
Hydrologist Mike Whiting stands in the water at Gallinas Creek in north-central New Mexico. He is holding a DH-81 sampler under water to collect a suspended sediment sample.
Hydrologist Mike Whiting stands in the water at Gallinas Creek in north-central New Mexico. He is holding a DH-81 sampler under water to collect a suspended sediment sample.
Snowy Las Cruces
Winter weather moved through southern New Mexico in January 2025, leading to our Las Cruces office receiving a dusting of snow.
Winter weather moved through southern New Mexico in January 2025, leading to our Las Cruces office receiving a dusting of snow.
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
One of our scientists got an up-close view to the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta while visiting one of our local field sites.
One of our scientists got an up-close view to the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta while visiting one of our local field sites.
Aftermath of a Wildfire in Ruidoso, NM
An early-warning rain gauge is installed on a burn scar within the Sierra Blanca Mountain Range in Ruidoso, NM. As the risk of flooding substantially increases after a wildfire, this gauge provides us with critical flood information when it rains or snows.
An early-warning rain gauge is installed on a burn scar within the Sierra Blanca Mountain Range in Ruidoso, NM. As the risk of flooding substantially increases after a wildfire, this gauge provides us with critical flood information when it rains or snows.
CAFB Study Area
This site map shows the general extent of the study area in bold black. It contains Cannon Air Force Base in eastern New Mexico and extends into western Texas.
This site map shows the general extent of the study area in bold black. It contains Cannon Air Force Base in eastern New Mexico and extends into western Texas.
Webcams
Eagle Lake South 12, NM Webcam
This is a webcam near the Eagle Lake South 12 streamgage (USGS Site: 332307105445130) west of Alto, New Mexico. Still images are collected every five minutes and available as a timelapse of the previous 30-day period.
This is a webcam near the Eagle Lake South 12 streamgage (USGS Site: 332307105445130) west of Alto, New Mexico. Still images are collected every five minutes and available as a timelapse of the previous 30-day period.
Rio Ruidoso webcam upstream of Ruidoso, NM
This is a webcam located near the Rio Ruidoso above Ruidoso, NM streamgage (USGS Site: 08386500). Still images are collected at two minute intervals and available as a timelapse of the previous 30-day period.
This is a webcam located near the Rio Ruidoso above Ruidoso, NM streamgage (USGS Site: 08386500). Still images are collected at two minute intervals and available as a timelapse of the previous 30-day period.
Rio Ruidoso at Ruidoso, NM Webcam
This is a webcam located near the Rio Ruidoso at Ruidoso, NM streamgage (USGS Site: 08386505). Still images are collected every two minutes and available as a timelapse of the previous 30-day period.
This is a webcam located near the Rio Ruidoso at Ruidoso, NM streamgage (USGS Site: 08386505). Still images are collected every two minutes and available as a timelapse of the previous 30-day period.
Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood
This is a webcam located near the Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood, NM streamgage (USGS Site: 08387000). Still images are collected every five minutes and available as a timelapse of the previous 30-day period.
This is a webcam located near the Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood, NM streamgage (USGS Site: 08387000). Still images are collected every five minutes and available as a timelapse of the previous 30-day period.
Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon, NM
This is the most recent webcam image of Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon near Hollywood, NM
This is the most recent webcam image of Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon near Hollywood, NM
Rio Grande River Below Elephant Butte Dam, NM
This is a webcam image of the Rio Grande near Elephant Butte Dam, NM - site #08361000
This is a webcam image of the Rio Grande near Elephant Butte Dam, NM - site #08361000