Rio Hondo HUC8 13060008
A 4,308 km² sub-basin of the Rio Grande region in NM. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
59
Moderate
Drought index
244
Severe
Area in D2+
44.19%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 8 reporting
Median flow
233%
p88 of record
Water assets
1,878
58 springs · 1,071 wells
USGS gauges (9)
- NORTH FORK EAGLE CREEK NEAR ALTO, NM083875501 cfsp63 · normal
- RIO RUIDOSO AT RUIDOSO, NM083865058 cfsp71 · normal
- EAGLE CREEK BELOW SOUTH FORK NEAR ALTO, NM083876002 cfsp75 · above normal
- RIO RUIDOSO AT HOLLYWOOD, NM0838700023 cfsp85 · above normal
- RIO HONDO NEAR ROSWELL, NM0839361028 cfsp92 · much above normal
- RIO HONDO AT DIAMOND A RANCH NR ROSWELL, NM0839050040 cfsp94 · much above normal
- RIO HONDO BLW DIAMOND A DAM NR ROSWELL, NM0839080030 cfsp100 · much above normal
- ROCKY ARROYO BLW ROCKY DAM, NM083933002 cfsp100 · much above normal
- RIO BONITO NEAR LINCOLN, NM0838905518 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 244 | 44.19 | 0/8 | p88 |
| 2026-10-20 | 244 | 44.19 | 1/8 | p90 |
| 2026-10-19 | 244 | 44.19 | 1/8 | p95 |
| 2026-10-18 | 244 | 44.19 | 1/8 | p95 |
| 2026-10-17 | 244 | 44.19 | 1/8 | p95 |
| 2026-10-16 | 244 | 44.19 | 1/8 | p97 |
| 2026-10-15 | 244 | 44.19 | 1/7 | p97 |
| 2026-10-14 | 244 | 44.19 | 1/7 | p97 |
| 2026-10-13 | 244 | 44.19 | 1/7 | p98 |
| 2026-10-12 | 244 | 44.19 | 1/8 | p97 |
| 2026-10-11 | 244 | 44.19 | 1/8 | p97 |
| 2026-10-10 | 244 | 44.19 | 1/8 | p98 |
| 2026-10-09 | 244 | 44.19 | 1/8 | p97 |
| 2026-10-08 | 244 | 44.19 | 1/8 | p98 |
Top water assets
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- 69Rio Ruidosoriver
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- 69Rio Bonitoriver
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