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Otero County, CO

July 27, 2026

Otero County, CO Water Intelligence Brief - July 27, 2026

GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE:

Otero County spans 1 watershed(s):

• Arkansas River Basin (primary)

MONITORING INFRASTRUCTURE:

3 USGS stream gauges

2 SNOTEL snow monitoring stations

RECENT SNOWPACK CONDITIONS:

Brumley (07/26): SWE N/A, Depth 0.0"

Saint Elmo (07/26): SWE 0.1", Depth 0.0"

RECENT STREAMFLOW CONDITIONS:

APISHAPA RIVER NEAR FOWLER, CO (arkansas-river-basin): 2 cfs (falling) (07/27)

ARKANSAS RIVER AT LA JUNTA, CO (arkansas-river-basin): No recent flow data

ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR ROCKY FORD, CO (arkansas-river-basin): No recent flow data

DATA MONITORING STATUS:

3 stream gauges actively monitoring flow conditions

2 SNOTEL stations monitoring snowpack

SUMMARY:

This briefing covers water conditions across Otero County's monitoring network. Data sources include USGS streamflow measurements and NRCS snowpack monitoring from SNOTEL stations.

Generated on 2026-07-27 16:00:14 from WaiAI monitoring systems.

Data & Disclaimers

Sources: NRCS SNOTEL network · USGS National Water Information System · National Weather Service

This brief provides automated analysis for informational purposes only. Consult official sources including your local water district and state Division of Water Rights for regulatory decisions. This document does not constitute legal, regulatory, or engineering advice.

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