What is the current flow on Rio Ruidoso?
Rio Ruidoso is currently flowing at 61.1 cfs at USGS gauge 08386505 as of Oct 3, 6:15 PM UTC.
Rio Ruidoso at Ruidoso Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.07 ft
Flow 61.1 cfs · as of Oct 3, 6:15 PM UTC
Flow is 61.1 cfs.
Flow
61.1 cfs
Gauge Height
2.07 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 08386505 is a public stream gauge on Rio Ruidoso in New Mexico. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Rio Ruidoso is not available on this page yet. Open Rio Ruidoso on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- SOUTH FORK CEDAR CREEK NEAR RUIDOSO, NM · 2.1 mi
- CEDAR CREEK ABOVE RUIDOSO, NM · 2.8 mi
- SOUTH FORK EAGLE CREEK NEAR ALTO, NM · 3.9 mi
- EAGLE CREEK BELOW SOUTH FORK NEAR ALTO, NM · 3.9 mi
- GAVILAN CANYON AT SKUNK CANYON NR HOLLYWOOD, NM · 4.8 mi
- EAGLE CREEK AT ALTO, NM · 4.9 mi
- ALTO RESERVOIR ABOVE DIVERSION AT ALTO, NM · 5.0 mi
- NORTH FORK EAGLE CREEK NEAR ALTO, NM · 5.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Rio Ruidoso?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Rio Ruidoso, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Rio Ruidoso?
Nearby gauges worth checking include SOUTH FORK CEDAR CREEK NEAR RUIDOSO, NM (2.1 miles away), CEDAR CREEK ABOVE RUIDOSO, NM (2.8 miles away), SOUTH FORK EAGLE CREEK NEAR ALTO, NM (3.9 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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