Pecos River below Acme
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 12:45 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.37 ft2022
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftinundation of low laying areas including mostly range land.
- 10.00 ftleft bank is approximately 10 ft above gage and subject to overflow
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| 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 August 28, 2026.
Crest history
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 1904.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 21, 2022 | 17.37 ft |
| 2 | October 7, 1954 | 14.89 ft |
| 3 | May 28, 1937 | 14.82 ft |
| 4 | September 13, 2013 | 14.05 ft |
| 5 | October 1, 1904 | 14.00 ft |
| 6 | September 23, 1941 | 13.71 ft |
| 7 | July 8, 1960 | 13.12 ft |
| 8 | October 20, 2024 | 12.06 ft |
| 9 | July 4, 2014 | 11.63 ft |
| 10 | October 6, 2017 | 11.62 ft |
| 11 | September 2, 1942 | 11.38 ft |
| 12 | August 8, 2017 | 11.04 ft |
| 13 | May 24, 2015 | 10.97 ft |
| 14 | June 2, 1963 | 10.30 ft |
| 15 | May 18, 1954 | 10.00 ft |
| 16 | July 6, 1950 | 9.98 ft |
| 17 | May 1, 1999 | 8.84 ft |
| 18 | June 11, 1949 | 8.74 ft |
| 19 | October 6, 2004 | 8.30 ft |
| 20 | July 13, 1922 | 6.55 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 20, 2024: 12.06 ft
- August 21, 2022: 17.37 ft
- October 6, 2017: 11.62 ft
- August 8, 2017: 11.04 ft
- May 24, 2015: 10.97 ft
- July 4, 2014: 11.63 ft
- September 13, 2013: 14.05 ft
- October 6, 2004: 8.30 ft
- May 1, 1999: 8.84 ft
- June 2, 1963: 10.30 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamPecos River at Puerto De Luna
- Rio Hondo at Diamond A Dam
- Rio Hondo at Rocky Arroyo Reservoir
- Rio Hondo at Roswell
- Pecos River at Lake Arthur
- Rio Penasco 2 miles NW of Dayton at Dayton
- Pecos River 6 miles NE of Lakewood at Lakewood
- Fourmile Draw 4 miles NNW of Lakewood at Lakewood
- South Seven Rivers 1 mile SE of Seven Rivers at Seven Rivers
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.