Rivers in New Mexico
Pecos River 6 miles E of Artesia
Below flood stage
6.72ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 10:15 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 12.50 ft
- Record crest
- 16.70 ft1911
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.50 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 16.52 ftthe river reaches the The bottom of the instrument shelter shelf.
- 16.00 ftthe river reaches the I-beams of the U. S. Highway 82 bridge.
- 15.00 ftthe river reaches moderate flood stage, flooding the approaches of U. S. Highway 82 1/2 mile east of the bridge, as well as lower structures at Wilbank Trucking, Inc.
- 13.51 ftthe river reaches the floor of the instrument shelter.
- 12.50 ftthe river reaches minor flood stage. Structures at Wilbank Trucking, Inc., located approximately 1/4 mile east of the gage, begin to flood.
- 12.00 ftthe river reaches bankfull. Overbank flooding occurs about 1/2 mile upstream from the gage and spreads onto the flood plain. As a result, river width increases to approximately 1 mile in some reaches. Minor flooding of low-lying areas occurs, but no significant damage is expected.
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
7 crests on NOAA’s list since 1911.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 24, 1911 | 16.70 ft |
| 2 | September 18, 1919 | 15.90 ft |
| 3 | May 30, 1937 | 14.70 ft |
| 4 | October 8, 1954 | 13.76 ft |
| 5 | September 25, 1941 | 13.32 ft |
| 6 | June 27, 1986 | 12.61 ft |
| 7 | April 18, 1915 | -0.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 27, 1986: 12.61 ft
- October 8, 1954: 13.76 ft
- September 25, 1941: 13.32 ft
- May 30, 1937: 14.70 ft
- September 18, 1919: 15.90 ft
- April 18, 1915: -0.99 ft
- July 24, 1911: 16.70 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamPecos River at Acme
- DownstreamPecos River 6 miles NE of Lakewood at Lakewood
- Rio Penasco 2 miles NW of Dayton at Dayton
- Pecos River at Lake Arthur
- Fourmile Draw 4 miles NNW of Lakewood at Lakewood
- South Seven Rivers 1 mile SE of Seven Rivers at Seven Rivers
- Pecos River at Brantley Reservoir Dam
- Pecos River at Brantley Reservoir
- Pecos River 9 miles NW of Carlsbad at Carlsbad
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 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.