Rio Hondo near Roswell water level

Name: Rio Hondo 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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

7.12ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 30.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Rio Hondo near Roswell shows 7.12 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.02 ft and 7.42 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

High water at Rio Hondo near Roswell

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 62%

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	5.11 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	45 mi
Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near RoswellRiver gauge, Rio Hondo	5.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Rio Hondo below Diamond A Dam near RoswellRiver gauge, Rio Hondo	31.9 cfs	Very high	+4.6 cfs	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pecos River near AcmeRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Two R Reservoir (Rio Hondo Reservoir near RoswellReservoir, Two R Reservoir (Rio Hondo Reservoir	77.15 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Rocky Arroyo below Rocky DamRiver gauge, Rocky Arroyo	1.44 ft	No reference yet	±0	17 mi
Two R Reservoir (Rocky Arroyo Reservoir near RoswellReservoir, Two R Reservoir (Rocky Arroyo Reservoir	53.66 ft	No reference yet	±0	17 mi
Pecos River near Lake ArthurRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	30 mi
Pecos River near ArtesiaRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	±0	40 mi
Rio Penasco near HopeRiver gauge, Rio Penasco	2.3 cfs	Low	±0	53 mi
Rio Penasco near DunkenRiver gauge, Rio Penasco	3.9 cfs	Low	+0.5 cfs	55 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 Roswell today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM MDT, the water level was 7.12 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Hondo near Roswell rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rio Hondo near Roswell normal?

Very high 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:08393610 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.40877, -104.47172 (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	7.12 ft	2026-10-19 20:30	Provisional
Flow	30.8 cfs	2026-10-19 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Hondo near Roswell (usgs:08393610). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rio-hondo-near-roswell

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