PECOS RIVER NEAR LAKE ARTHUR, NM
Is PECOS RIVER NEAR LAKE ARTHUR, NM flooding right now?
No — PECOS RIVER NEAR LAKE ARTHUR, NM is at 3.45 ft, 16.6 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 43 min ago.
Gauge height
3.45 ft
Streamflow
36 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.9 ft on Wed, Sep 24, 1941.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17.5 ft | 14.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 16.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22 ft | 18.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 21.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 21.9 ft | 1941-09-24 |
| 21.77 ft | 1937-05-30 |
| 20.6 ft | 1954-10-07 |
| 18.14 ft | 1986-06-26 |
| 18.12 ft | 1941-10-02 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| RIO FELIX AT OLD HWY BRD NR HAGERMAN, NM | 9.5 mi | Chaves County |
| PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, NM | 10.2 mi | Eddy County |
| EAGLE DRAW AT ARTESIA, NM | 10.9 mi | Eddy County |
| RIO PENASCO AT DAYTON, NM | 17.7 mi | Eddy County |
| PECOS R S BOUNDARY (BLM WETLANDS) NR DEXTER, NM | 19.4 mi | Chaves County |
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