RIO RUIDOSO AT RUIDOSO, NM
USGS 08386505 · New Mexico · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 08386505 · New Mexico · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:25 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 184 readings from Oct 29, 9:25 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:25 PM MST; ranging 7.46 to 14.5 ft³/s; latest 7.46 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:25 PM MST | 7.46 | 1.77 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 7.46 | 1.77 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:35 PM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:40 PM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 7.46 | 1.77 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:50 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:55 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 8.57 | 1.8 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:05 PM MST | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:10 PM MST | 9.36 | 1.82 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:20 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 9:25 AM MST | 8.57 | 1.8 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:35 AM MST | 7.46 | 1.77 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:40 AM MST | 7.46 | 1.77 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 7.46 | 1.77 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:50 AM MST | 7.46 | 1.77 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:55 AM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:05 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:10 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 7.46 | 1.77 | 1.3–7.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:20 PM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:25 PM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:35 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:40 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:50 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:55 PM MST | 7.46 | 1.77 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:05 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:10 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:20 PM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:25 AM MST | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:35 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:40 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:50 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:55 AM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:05 AM MST | 7.46 | 1.77 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:10 AM MST | 7.46 | 1.77 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:20 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:25 AM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:35 PM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:40 PM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:50 PM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:55 PM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:05 PM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:10 PM MST | 8.57 | 1.8 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 8.57 | 1.8 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:20 PM MST | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:25 PM MST | 9.36 | 1.82 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:35 AM MST | 9.36 | 1.82 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:40 AM MST | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 8.57 | 1.8 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:50 AM MST | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:55 AM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:05 AM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:10 AM MST | 7.46 | 1.77 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:20 AM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:25 AM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 7.46 | 1.77 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:35 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:40 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:50 PM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:55 PM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:05 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:10 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:20 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:25 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:20 PM MST | 8.57 | 1.8 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:25 PM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:20 AM MST | 10.6 | 1.85 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:20 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:25 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:35 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:40 AM MST | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:50 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:55 AM MST | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 8.57 | 1.8 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:05 AM MST | 8.57 | 1.8 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:10 AM MST | 12.9 | 1.9 | 1.2–4.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:10 PM MST | 13.4 | 1.91 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 11.5 | 1.87 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:20 PM MST | 12.9 | 1.9 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:25 PM MST | 14.5 | 1.92 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 12 | 1.88 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:35 PM MST | 10.2 | 1.84 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:40 PM MST | 8.57 | 1.81 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 8.57 | 1.8 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:50 PM MST | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:55 PM MST | 8.57 | 1.8 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 8.57 | 1.8 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:05 PM MST | 9.36 | 1.82 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:10 PM MST | 9.36 | 1.81 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:20 AM MST | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:25 AM MST | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 8.57 | 1.8 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:35 AM MST | 10.2 | 1.84 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:40 AM MST | 10.2 | 1.84 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 9.78 | 1.83 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:50 AM MST | 10.2 | 1.84 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:55 AM MST | 12.5 | 1.89 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 8.96 | 1.83 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:05 AM MST | 9.36 | 1.82 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:10 AM MST | 9.78 | 1.82 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:20 AM MDT | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.2–6.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:25 PM MDT | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:35 PM MDT | 8.57 | 1.79 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:40 PM MDT | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:50 PM MDT | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:55 PM MDT | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:05 PM MDT | 8.57 | 1.8 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:10 PM MDT | 9.36 | 1.82 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 9.36 | 1.82 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:20 PM MDT | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:25 PM MDT | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 8.57 | 1.8 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:35 AM MDT | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:40 AM MDT | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:50 AM MDT | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:55 AM MDT | 8.57 | 1.79 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:05 AM MDT | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:10 AM MDT | 10.6 | 1.85 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 12 | 1.85 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:20 AM MDT | 12 | 1.87 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:25 AM MDT | 12 | 1.88 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 12 | 1.88 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:35 PM MDT | 12 | 1.88 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:40 PM MDT | 11.1 | 1.89 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 9.78 | 1.83 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:50 PM MDT | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:55 PM MDT | 8.19 | 1.79 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:05 PM MDT | 7.82 | 1.78 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:10 PM MDT | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:20 PM MDT | 9.36 | 1.82 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:25 PM MDT | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 8.57 | 1.8 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:35 PM MDT | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:40 AM MDT | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 9.36 | 1.82 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:50 AM MDT | 8.96 | 1.81 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:55 AM MDT | 11.5 | 1.83 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 11.1 | 1.86 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:05 AM MDT | 11.1 | 1.86 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:10 AM MDT | 11.1 | 1.85 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 11.5 | 1.86 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:20 AM MDT | 12 | 1.87 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:25 AM MDT | 11.5 | 1.88 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 12.5 | 1.89 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:35 AM MDT | 12 | 1.88 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:40 AM MDT | 13.4 | 1.91 | 1.3–6.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 12 | 1.91 | 1.3–5.4 |
| Oct 29, 10:50 PM MDT | 12 | 1.88 | 1.3–5.4 |
| Oct 29, 9:55 PM MDT | 12 | 1.88 | 1.3–5.4 |
| Oct 29, 9:25 PM MDT | 12 | 1.88 | 1.3–5.4 |
Map of USGS gauge 08386505 and the river around it
Where RIO RUIDOSO AT RUIDOSO, NM sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. New Mexico Department of Game and Fish publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a New Mexico rule: 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for Rio Ruidoso, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 1.3–7.2 ft³/s (middle half of 26 years of record). Now: 7.46 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 7.46 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 26 years of record (1999–2024): 10th 0.49, 25th 1.3, median 2.5, 75th 7.2, 90th 15 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.21 ft³/s, highest 26.7 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−8.9% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 8:36 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.