Pecos River below Anton Chico

1. 24.00 ftThe Pecos River from above the village of Tecolotito through Anton Chico and below Dilia has risen to levels not seen since the great flood of 1904. Property along the river from Upper Anton Chico through Upper Dilia is being inundated by the raging river. The highway bridges in the region could be overtopped by water or the bridge approaches washed out if the high volume flow presists.
2. 20.00 ftThe Pecos River from above the village of Tecolotito down through Upper Anton Chico and Anton Chico has risen to levels not seen since the flood of 1937. Considerable range and pasture land is inundated along the river and along tributaries. Serious bank erosion is occurring and debris damming on the upriver side of highway bridges may result in water over the approaches to bridges.
3. 15.00 ftLow lying areas generally used for range land are under water from just above the village of Tecolotito through Upper Anton Chico and Anton Chico. The fast flowing water will carry debris from upstream that could stack up against supports for highway bridges. These debris dams may result in backwater flooding on the upriver sides of bridges and eventaully result in severe bank erosion as the high volume flow persists.

Most recent crests

• August 2, 2014: 14.52 ft
• September 17, 2013: 11.07 ft
• July 6, 2008: 8.90 ft
• September 8, 2006: 11.78 ft
• October 5, 2004: 10.13 ft
• June 29, 2004: 8.79 ft
• July 10, 1996: 14.47 ft
• May 23, 1994: 9.85 ft
• July 14, 1993: 11.33 ft
• August 17, 1989: 15.02 ft

• Gallinas River at Colonias
• Pecos River at Santa Rosa Dam
• Gallinas Creek at Montezuma
• Pecos River at Puerto De Luna
• Pecos River at Pecos
• Mora River at Golondrinas
• Canadian River at Sanchez
• Mora River at La Cueva

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.

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.