Rio Bonito near Lincoln, NM

Lincoln County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08389055 · New Mexico river levels

Is Rio Bonito near Lincoln, NM flooding right now?

Rio Bonito near Lincoln, NM measured 5.60 ft on 2026-10-27 20:25:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

5.60 ft

as of 34 min ago

Streamflow

16 cfs

data refreshed 12 min ago

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.59–5.97 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Eagle Creek at Alto, NM	15.0 mi	Lincoln County
Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon near Hollywood, NM	15.7 mi	Lincoln County
Rio Hondo above Chavez Canyon near Hondo, NM	16.0 mi	Lincoln County
Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood, NM	16.1 mi	Lincoln County
Cedar Creek above Ruidoso, NM	16.8 mi	Lincoln County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location