Pecos River near Anton Chico, NM

Guadalupe County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08379500 · NWS ATCN5 · Pecos River flood status · New Mexico river levels

Is Pecos River near Anton Chico, NM flooding right now?

Pecos River near Anton Chico, NM measured 2.23 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 12.8 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.23 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
4 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 24 ft on Thu, Sep 29, 1904.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft9.8 ft below
Minor flood15 ft12.8 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft17.8 ft below
Major flood24 ft21.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
24 ft1904-09-29
20.43 ft1937-06-01
16.58 ft1954-09-26
15.02 ft1989-08-17
14.57 ft1957-08-29

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Gallinas River near Colonias, NM11.8 miGuadalupe County
Pecos River above Canon Del Uta near Colonias, NM18.4 miGuadalupe County
Gallinas River near Lourdes, NM20.2 miSan Miguel County
Pecos River above Santa Rosa Lake, NM21.3 miGuadalupe County
Los Esteros Creek above Santa Rosa Lake, NM25.7 miGuadalupe 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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