Is the Rio Hondo flooding?
The Rio Hondo is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in New Mexico. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Rio Hondo is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all New Mexico river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Rio Hondo near Valdez, NM. The highest level ever recorded there was 4.53 ft on 9 June 1979, carrying 402 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1935 (90 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.50 ft, 2.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Hondo at Diamond a Ranch near Roswell, NM | No flooding | 5.98 ft | 26 ft | |
| Rio Hondo above Chavez Canyon near Hondo, NM | No current data | — | — | — |
| Rio Hondo at Roswell, NM | No current data | — | — | — |
| Rio Hondo near Valdez, NM | No flood stage defined | 2.50 ft | — | |
| Rio Hondo above Alamo Canyon near Hondo, NM | No flood stage defined | 5.18 ft | — | |
| Rio Hondo below Diamond a Dam near Roswell, NM | No flood stage defined | 1.21 ft | — | |
| Rio Hondo near Roswell, NM | No flood stage defined | 6.74 ft | — |