Rio Hondo above Roswell
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 10:20 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.78 ft1941
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 25.00 ft |
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 1941.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 22, 1941 | 28.78 ft |
| 2 | September 29, 1941 | 27.90 ft |
| 3 | May 29, 1941 | 27.45 ft |
| 4 | October 6, 1954 | 27.12 ft |
| 5 | June 18, 1965 | 26.40 ft |
| 6 | June 26, 1986 | 26.39 ft |
| 7 | July 5, 1968 | 26.20 ft |
| 8 | August 1, 1971 | 26.20 ft |
| 9 | September 10, 1972 | 26.16 ft |
| 10 | June 3, 1948 | 26.10 ft |
| 11 | August 18, 1981 | 26.06 ft |
| 12 | August 20, 1984 | 26.04 ft |
| 13 | September 12, 1996 | 26.02 ft |
| 14 | September 24, 1950 | 25.70 ft |
| 15 | June 8, 1997 | 25.58 ft |
| 16 | August 16, 2006 | 25.46 ft |
| 17 | July 29, 1965 | 25.35 ft |
| 18 | June 28, 1965 | 24.98 ft |
| 19 | July 28, 2008 | 23.06 ft |
| 20 | April 15, 2010 | 21.95 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 15, 2010: 21.95 ft
- July 28, 2008: 23.06 ft
- August 16, 2006: 25.46 ft
- June 8, 1997: 25.58 ft
- September 12, 1996: 26.02 ft
- June 26, 1986: 26.39 ft
- August 20, 1984: 26.04 ft
- August 18, 1981: 26.06 ft
- September 10, 1972: 26.16 ft
- August 1, 1971: 26.20 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 12 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.