Rio Hondo near Valdez water level

Name: Rio Hondo near Valdez water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rio Hondo, New Mexico, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM MDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 13.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Rio Hondo near Valdez is at 2.32 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.32 ft and 2.36 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Rio Hondo near Valdez

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Lucero near Arroyo SecoRiver gauge, Rio Lucero	11.1 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	2.7 mi
Rio Pueblo De Taos near TaosRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos	5.6 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	7 mi
Red River below Fish Hatchery, near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River	43.2 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	11 mi
Red River near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River	27.4 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	11 mi
Rio Pueblo De Taos below Los CordovasRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos	6.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	13 mi
Rio Grande near CerroRiver gauge, Rio Grande	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.59 ft	15 mi
Rio Grande Del Rancho near TalpaRiver gauge, Rio Grande Del Rancho	4.2 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	17 mi
Cimarron River below Eagle Nest DamRiver gauge, Cimarron River	1.8 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi

Questions and answers

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 near Valdez today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM MDT, the water level was 2.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Hondo near Valdez rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rio Hondo near Valdez normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08267500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.54180, -105.55652 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.32 ft	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional
Flow	13.6 cfs	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Hondo near Valdez (usgs:08267500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rio-hondo-near-valdez

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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