Rocky Arroyo below Rocky Dam water level

Name: Rocky Arroyo below Rocky Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rocky Arroyo, New Mexico, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1.44ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Rocky Arroyo below Rocky Dam at 1.44 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.43 ft – 1.45 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.

18 Sun 70° 40° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 77° 48° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 78° 53° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 76° 57° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 77° 60° – Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 72° 63° 0.43 in, 38% Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 71° 61° 0.31 in, 38% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Rocky Arroyo

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rocky Arroyo at Highway Brd near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Rocky Arroyo	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	±0	56 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Hondo below Diamond A Dam near RoswellRiver gauge, Rio Hondo	31.9 cfs	Very high	+6.8 cfs	2.6 mi
Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near RoswellRiver gauge, Rio Hondo	5.88 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	10 mi
Rio Hondo near RoswellRiver gauge, Rio Hondo	30.3 cfs	Very high	−1.4 cfs	17 mi
Pecos River near AcmeRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.58 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi
Pecos River near Lake ArthurRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	29 mi
Rio Penasco near HopeRiver gauge, Rio Penasco	2.2 cfs	Low	±0	37 mi
Pecos River near ArtesiaRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	37 mi
Rio Penasco near DunkenRiver gauge, Rio Penasco	3.9 cfs	Low	+0.8 cfs	38 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 Rocky Arroyo below Rocky Dam today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 PM MDT, the water level was 1.44 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rocky Arroyo below Rocky Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rocky Arroyo below Rocky Dam 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:08393300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.26621, -104.70219 (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	1.44 ft	2026-10-19 04:45	Provisional
Flow	1.8 cfs	2026-10-19 04:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rocky Arroyo below Rocky Dam (usgs:08393300). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rocky-arroyo-below-rocky-dam

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