Until recently, surface water and groundwater have been treated separately in most research and management situations. However, research from around the world is beginning to show the important interactions between surface water and shallow groundwater. Traditional irrigation systems, also known as Acequias, in irrigated valleys of northern New Mexico can provide multiple hydrological benefits including, aquifer recharge, temporary reservoir, and delayed return flow. The scope of this study is to characterize and quantify river and canal flows and shallow groundwater fluctuations in different acequia-irrigated valleys in northern New Mexico.