RIO HONDO AT DIAMOND A RANCH NR ROSWELL, NM

Chaves County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08390500 · NWS DARN5 · RIO HONDO flood status · New Mexico river levels

Nearby: river levels near Roswell

Is RIO HONDO AT DIAMOND A RANCH NR ROSWELL, NM flooding right now?

No — RIO HONDO AT DIAMOND A RANCH NR ROSWELL, NM is at 5.14 ft, 20.9 ft below its 26 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.

Gauge height
5.14 ft
as of 40 min ago
Streamflow
6 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.78 ft on Mon, Sep 22, 1941.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action25 ft19.9 ft below
Minor flood26 ft20.9 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft21.9 ft below
Major flood28 ft22.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.78 ft1941-09-22
27.9 ft1941-09-29
27.45 ft1941-05-29
27.12 ft1954-10-06
26.4 ft1965-06-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
RIO HONDO BLW DIAMOND A DAM NR ROSWELL, NM8.2 miChaves County
ROCKY ARROYO BLW ROCKY DAM, NM10.3 miChaves County
RIO HONDO AT ROSWELL, NM17.7 miChaves County
RIO HONDO NEAR ROSWELL, NM22.3 miChaves County
RIO HONDO ABOVE ALAMO CANYON NR HONDO, NM22.6 miLincoln 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.

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