Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood, NM

Lincoln County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08387000 · NWS RUHN5 · Rio Ruidoso flood status · New Mexico river levels

Nearby: river levels near Alto

Is Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood, NM flooding right now?

Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood, NM measured 0.79 ft on 2026-09-11 01:40:00 UTC. That observation was 9.2 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.79 ft
as of 39 min ago
Streamflow
7 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.55 ft on Tue, Jul 8, 2025.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft8.2 ft below
Minor flood10 ft9.2 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft12.2 ft below
Major flood15 ft14.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
18.55 ft2025-07-08
15.86 ft2024-07-20
12.68 ft2025-07-24
12.51 ft2024-07-10
12.08 ft2008-07-27

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon near Hollywood, NM1.6 miLincoln County
Cedar Creek above Ruidoso, NM5.0 miLincoln County
Rio Ruidoso at Ruidoso, NM5.9 miLincoln County
Eagle Creek at Alto, NM6.1 miLincoln County
South Fork Cedar Creek near Ruidoso, NM6.2 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast