Dark Canyon Draw near Whites City, NM

Eddy County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08405105 · NWS DKCN5 · New Mexico river levels

Is Dark Canyon Draw near Whites City, NM flooding right now?

Dark Canyon Draw near Whites City, NM measured 3.57 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 3.7 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height
3.57 ft
as of 50 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 2 min ago

The highest crest on record was 19.42 ft on Mon, Sep 22, 2014.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action3.7 ft0.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.42 ft2014-09-22
18.88 ft2021-06-29
17.16 ft2013-09-12
14.62 ft2021-07-02
13.99 ft2024-08-31

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.52–3.62 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Blue Springs above Diversions near Whites City, NM8.2 miEddy County
Black River below Blue Springs near Whites City, NM9.2 miEddy County
Black River at Harkey Crossing near Malaga, NM9.7 miEddy County
Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM10.5 miEddy County
Pecos River below Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM11.3 miEddy County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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