Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell water level

Name: Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rio Hondo, New Mexico, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.89ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:20 AM MDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 42.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell is at 5.89 ft, in the normal range.

It is 20.11 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft.

It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 20.11 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 5.79 ft and 5.90 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 28.78 ftSeptember 22, 1941

Floating and fishing near Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 26.00 ft, 20.11 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.78 ft	September 22, 1941
2	27.90 ft	September 29, 1941
3	27.45 ft	May 29, 1941
4	27.12 ft	October 6, 1954
5	26.40 ft	June 18, 1965
6	26.39 ft	June 26, 1986
7	26.20 ft	July 5, 1968
8	26.20 ft	August 1, 1971
9	26.16 ft	September 10, 1972
10	26.10 ft	June 3, 1948

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Rio Hondo

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Hondo above Alamo Canyon near HondoRiver gauge, Rio Hondo	5.14 ft	No reference yet	+0.05 ft	23 mi
Rio Hondo below Diamond A Dam near RoswellRiver gauge, Rio Hondo	28.0 cfs	High	−5.6 cfs	8 mi
Rio Hondo near RoswellRiver gauge, Rio Hondo	27.7 cfs	Very high	−4.0 cfs	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Two R Reservoir (Rio Hondo Reservoir near RoswellReservoir, Two R Reservoir (Rio Hondo Reservoir	77.12 ft	No reference yet	±0	8 mi
Two R Reservoir (Rocky Arroyo Reservoir near RoswellReservoir, Two R Reservoir (Rocky Arroyo Reservoir	53.66 ft	No reference yet	±0	9 mi
Rocky Arroyo below Rocky DamRiver gauge, Rocky Arroyo	1.44 ft	No reference yet	±0	10 mi
Pecos River near AcmeRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	32 mi
Rio Penasco near DunkenRiver gauge, Rio Penasco	4.1 cfs	Low	±0	37 mi
Rio Penasco near HopeRiver gauge, Rio Penasco	2.3 cfs	Low	±0	38 mi
Pecos River near Lake ArthurRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	39 mi
Pecos River near ArtesiaRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	47 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 20.11 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:20 AM MDT, the water level was 5.89 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near Roswell?

The highest level on record is 28.78 ft on September 22, 1941.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08390500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.34917, -104.85167 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.89 ft	2026-10-20 17:20	Provisional
Flow	42.1 cfs	2026-10-20 17:20	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer