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Rio Hondo near Valdez water level

River gauge, Rio Hondo, New Mexico, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
14.3 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

2.322.342.36ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.322.342.36ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

The Rio Hondo near Valdez is at 2.33 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.32 ft and 2.36 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Floating and fishing near Rio Hondo near Valdez

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 45° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 64° 48° 0.15 in, 30% Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 67° 49° 0.23 in, 65% Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 60° 46° 0.36 in, 85% Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 57° 44° 0.67 in, 35% Wind 10 mph
25 Sun 57° 41° 0.06 in, 30% Wind 12 mph
26 Mon 59° 40° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 68%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rio Lucero near Arroyo SecoRiver gauge, Rio Lucero 10.6 cfs Normal ±0 2.7 mi
Rio Pueblo De Taos near TaosRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos 5.6 cfs Low ±0 7 mi
Red River below Fish Hatchery, near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River 43.2 cfs Normal ±0 11 mi
Red River near QuestaRiver gauge, Red River 24.4 cfs Normal ±0 11 mi
Rio Pueblo De Taos below Los CordovasRiver gauge, Rio Pueblo De Taos 6.61 ft Below flood stage +0.08 ft 13 mi
Rio Grande near CerroRiver gauge, Rio Grande 1.97 ft Below flood stage −0.49 ft 15 mi
Rio Grande Del Rancho near TalpaRiver gauge, Rio Grande Del Rancho 3.5 cfs Low −0.5 cfs 17 mi
Cimarron River below Eagle Nest DamRiver gauge, Cimarron River 1.8 cfs Low ±0 18 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 Valdez today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM MDT, the water level was 2.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rio Hondo near Valdez rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rio Hondo near Valdez normal?

Normal 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:08267500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.54180, -105.55652 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.33 ft 2026-10-20 10:00 Provisional
Flow 14.3 cfs 2026-10-20 10:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Rio Hondo near Valdez (usgs:08267500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/rio-hondo-near-valdez

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