Rio Ruidoso at Ruidoso, NM

Lincoln County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08386505 · Rio Ruidoso flood status · New Mexico river levels

Nearby: river levels near Alto

Is Rio Ruidoso at Ruidoso, NM flooding right now?

Rio Ruidoso at Ruidoso, NM measured 1.82 ft on 2026-10-27 19:35:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
1.82 ft
as of 15 min ago
Streamflow
9 cfs
data refreshed 3 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.

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
South Fork Cedar Creek near Ruidoso, NM2.1 miLincoln County
Cedar Creek above Ruidoso, NM2.8 miLincoln County
South Fork Eagle Creek near Alto, NM3.9 miLincoln County
Eagle Creek below South Fork near Alto, NM3.9 miLincoln County
Gavilan Canyon at Skunk Canyon near Hollywood, NM4.8 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