Salt Creek near Tularosa water level

Name: Salt Creek near Tularosa water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Salt Creek, New Mexico, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.23ft Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Salt Creek near Tularosa is well above normal at 1.23 ft.

It has risen 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 0.89 ft and 1.26 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

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 50° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 76° 54° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 80° 56° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 80° 68° 0.03 in, 54% Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 77° 64° 0.16 in, 65% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 76° 59° 0.02 in, 49% Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 65° 58° 0.44 in, 28% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Malpais Spring near OscuraRiver gauge, Malpais Spring	6.3 cfs	Very high	±0	5.2 mi
Tularosa Creek near BentRiver gauge, Tularosa Creek	9.3 cfs	Low	±0	30 mi
Rio Ruidoso at RuidosoRiver gauge, Rio Ruidoso	9.0 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	39 mi
North Fork Eagle Creek near AltoRiver gauge, North Fork Eagle Creek	1.1 cfs	Normal	±0	39 mi
Eagle Creek below South Fork near AltoRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	40 mi
Eagle Creek at AltoRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	3.95 ft	No reference yet	+0.07 ft	42 mi
Rio Grande Floodway at San MarcialRiver gauge, Rio Grande Floodway	11.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.73 ft	44 mi
Rio Grande Conveyance Channel at San MarcialRiver gauge, Rio Grande Conveyance Channel	177 cfs	Normal	+29.0 cfs	45 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 Salt Creek near Tularosa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM MDT, the water level was 1.23 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Salt Creek near Tularosa rising or falling?

Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salt Creek near Tularosa 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:08480595 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.27556, -106.39722 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.23 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	1.0 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salt Creek near Tularosa (usgs:08480595). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/salt-creek-near-tularosa

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