Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood water level

Name: Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rio Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.10ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:55 AM MDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 22.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood is at 2.10 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.90 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 7.90 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 2.04 ft and 2.20 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: 18.55 ftJuly 8, 2025

Floating and fishing near Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 7.90 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.55 ft	July 8, 2025
2	15.86 ft	July 20, 2024
3	12.68 ft	July 24, 2025
4	12.51 ft	July 10, 2024
5	12.08 ft	July 27, 2008
6	11.65 ft	July 9, 2024
7	10.66 ft	June 30, 2024
8	10.33 ft	July 6, 2021
9	10.02 ft	June 29, 2024
10	9.89 ft	July 29, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 49° 0.02 in, 25% Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 68° 47° 0.23 in, 34% Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 73° 47° 0.01 in, 20% Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 71° 54° 0.00 in, 41% Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 66° 53° 0.22 in, 69% Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 65° 49° 0.02 in, 63% Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 51° 46° 0.65 in, 44% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Rio Ruidoso

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Ruidoso at RuidosoRiver gauge, Rio Ruidoso	9.0 cfs	Normal	−18.1 cfs	5.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon near HollywoodRiver gauge, Gavilan Canyon	2.09 ft	No reference yet	±0	1.7 mi
Alto Reservoir above Diversion at AltoReservoir, Alto Reservoir	4.33 ft	No reference yet	±0	5.6 mi
Eagle Creek at AltoRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	3.95 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	6.1 mi
Eagle Creek below South Fork near AltoRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
North Fork Eagle Creek near AltoRiver gauge, North Fork Eagle Creek	1.1 cfs	High	+0.9 cfs	9 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	+0.3 cfs	40 mi
Rio Penasco near DunkenRiver gauge, Rio Penasco	4.1 cfs	Low	+0.7 cfs	40 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.90 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 Ruidoso at Hollywood today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:55 AM MDT, the water level was 2.10 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood?

The highest level on record is 18.55 ft on July 8, 2025.

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:08387000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.32669, -105.62533 (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	2.10 ft	2026-10-19 17:55	Provisional
Flow	22.6 cfs	2026-10-19 17:55	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood (usgs:08387000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rio-ruidoso-at-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.

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