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Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon near Hollywood water level

River gauge, Gavilan Canyon, New Mexico, United States

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Water level

2.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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History

History
2.092.092.10ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 212.092.092.10ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon near Hollywood at 2.09 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.09 ft – 2.10 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to 0.00 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 48° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 73° 50° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 67° 52° 0.47 in, 78% Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 64° 49° 0.57 in, 78% Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 61° 46° 0.03 in, 68% Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 64° 45° – Wind 9 mph
27 Tue 64° 43° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rio Ruidoso at HollywoodRiver gauge, Rio Ruidoso 2.10 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 1.7 mi
Alto Reservoir above Diversion at AltoReservoir, Alto Reservoir 4.33 ft No reference yet ±0 4.0 mi
Eagle Creek at AltoRiver gauge, Eagle Creek 3.98 ft No reference yet −0.02 ft 4.4 mi
Rio Ruidoso at RuidosoRiver gauge, Rio Ruidoso 8.2 cfs Normal −2.4 cfs 4.8 mi
Eagle Creek below South Fork near AltoRiver gauge, Eagle Creek 1.5 cfs Normal +1.5 cfs 5.7 mi
North Fork Eagle Creek near AltoRiver gauge, North Fork Eagle Creek 1.0 cfs Normal −0.2 cfs 7 mi
Tularosa Creek near BentRiver gauge, Tularosa Creek 9.3 cfs Low ±0 20 mi
Malpais Spring near OscuraRiver gauge, Malpais Spring 6.3 cfs Very high ±0 39 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 Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon near Hollywood today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM MDT, the water level was 2.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon near Hollywood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon near Hollywood normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:08386970 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.34488, -105.64391 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.09 ft 2026-10-21 10:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon near Hollywood (usgs:08386970). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/gavilan-canyon-at-skunk-canyon-near-hollywood

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.