Pecos River above Lake Arthur
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 4:15 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 21.90 ft1941
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 17.50 ft |
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| 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
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 24, 1941 | 21.90 ft |
| 2 | May 30, 1937 | 21.77 ft |
| 3 | October 7, 1954 | 20.60 ft |
| 4 | June 26, 1986 | 18.14 ft |
| 5 | October 2, 1941 | 18.12 ft |
| 6 | September 13, 2013 | 17.85 ft |
| 7 | September 24, 2014 | 16.22 ft |
| 8 | October 7, 2005 | 15.30 ft |
| 9 | July 11, 1960 | 14.82 ft |
| 10 | August 24, 1966 | 14.53 ft |
| 11 | July 17, 1991 | 13.87 ft |
| 12 | September 23, 1974 | 13.55 ft |
| 13 | May 4, 1999 | 12.94 ft |
| 14 | July 15, 1949 | 12.73 ft |
| 15 | July 29, 1965 | 11.84 ft |
| 16 | September 12, 2002 | 11.44 ft |
| 17 | September 10, 1972 | 11.42 ft |
| 18 | September 5, 1938 | 11.08 ft |
| 19 | October 24, 1974 | 11.06 ft |
| 20 | October 2, 2019 | 10.88 ft |
| 21 | June 30, 1996 | 10.74 ft |
| 22 | May 19, 1954 | 10.69 ft |
| 23 | July 22, 2009 | 10.57 ft |
| 24 | October 21, 2015 | 10.54 ft |
| 25 | July 7, 1950 | 10.39 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 2, 2019: 10.88 ft
- October 21, 2015: 10.54 ft
- September 24, 2014: 16.22 ft
- September 13, 2013: 17.85 ft
- July 22, 2009: 10.57 ft
- June 9, 2006: 8.94 ft
- October 7, 2005: 15.30 ft
- September 12, 2002: 11.44 ft
- May 4, 1999: 12.94 ft
- June 30, 1996: 10.74 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Pecos River 6 miles E of Artesia at Artesia
- 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
- Rio Hondo at Rocky Arroyo Reservoir
- Pecos River at Brantley Reservoir Dam
- Pecos River at Brantley Reservoir
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.