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SwedenTularosa Creek near Bent water level
River gauge, Tularosa Creek, New Mexico, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 9.0 cfs
History
What this means
At 2.09 ft, Tularosa Creek near Bent is below normal for mid-October.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.07 ft and 2.10 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ruidoso at RuidosoRiver gauge, Rio Ruidoso | 24.2 cfs | Very high | −2.2 cfs | 17 mi |
| Eagle Creek below South Fork near AltoRiver gauge, Eagle Creek | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 20 mi |
| Rio Ruidoso at HollywoodRiver gauge, Rio Ruidoso | 2.09 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 20 mi |
| Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon near HollywoodRiver gauge, Gavilan Canyon | 2.09 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 20 mi |
| North Fork Eagle Creek near AltoRiver gauge, North Fork Eagle Creek | 1.1 cfs | Normal | +0.9 cfs | 20 mi |
| Eagle Creek at AltoRiver gauge, Eagle Creek | 3.96 ft | No reference yet | +0.02 ft | 21 mi |
| Alto Reservoir above Diversion at AltoReservoir, Alto Reservoir | 4.33 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Malpais Spring near OscuraRiver gauge, Malpais Spring | 6.3 cfs | Very high | ±0 | 26 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 Tularosa Creek near Bent today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 10:10 AM MDT, the water level was 2.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Tularosa Creek near Bent rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Tularosa Creek near Bent normal?
Low 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:08481500(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.14489, -105.89790(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 | 2.09 ft | 2026-10-19 16:10 | Provisional |
| Flow | 9.0 cfs | 2026-10-19 16:10 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Tularosa Creek near Bent (usgs:08481500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/tularosa-creek-near-bent
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