Pecos River 10 miles S of Malaga

1. 33.00 ftthe river reaches the railroad tracks. Stages over 33 feet may flood the railroad tracks, which run parallel to the river along the west bank. Cattle losses are likely. The gage shelter will likely be damaged. No other known structures are threatened.
2. 30.00 ftthe river reaches major flood stage. The river continues flooding area rangeland, and cattle losses are likely. Several miles of rangeland are inundated. The gage shelter may be damaged. No other known structures are threatened.
3. 25.00 ftthe river reaches moderate flood stage, and begins to flood area rangeland. Cattle in the flood plain may be threatened. The gage shelter is inaccessible.
4. 20.00 ftthe river reaches minor flood stage, and no significant damage is expected.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• September 19, 2014: 21.73 ft
• June 25, 1986: 26.76 ft
• September 27, 1980: 19.80 ft
• September 26, 1978: 20.57 ft
• September 24, 1974: 19.79 ft
• October 21, 1969: 17.98 ft
• August 23, 1966: 33.32 ft
• May 30, 1965: 19.06 ft
• October 8, 1954: 23.28 ft
• October 4, 1941: 17.75 ft

• UpstreamPecos River 6 miles ESE of Malaga at Malaga at Pierce Canyon Crossing
• DownstreamPecos River at Red Bluff Reservoir
• Delaware River (NM) 11 miles NW of Red Bluff at Red Bluff
• Pecos River 3 miles ESE of Malaga at Malaga
• Black River 1 mile NE of Malaga at Malaga
• Black River 5 miles W of Malaga at Malaga
• Blue Spring 5 miles E of Whites City at Whites City
• Pecos River 6 miles NE of Orla at Orla

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.

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.