PECOS RIVER NEAR PECOS, NM

San Miguel County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08378500 · NWS PCON5 · PECOS RIVER flood status · New Mexico river levels

Nearby: river levels near Santa Fe

Is PECOS RIVER NEAR PECOS, NM flooding right now?

No — PECOS RIVER NEAR PECOS, NM is at 1.97 ft, 3.0 ft below its 5 ft flood stage, as of 57 min ago.

Gauge height
1.97 ft
as of 57 min ago
Streamflow
19 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5 ft, with major flooding at 7.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.2 ft on Sat, Sep 21, 1929.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action4.5 ft2.5 ft below
Minor flood5 ft3.0 ft below
Moderate flood6 ft4.0 ft below
Major flood7.5 ft5.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
6.2 ft1929-09-21
5.12 ft1991-05-21
4.79 ft1997-06-07
4.73 ft1979-06-08
4.71 ft1995-06-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
RIO MORA NEAR TERRERO, NM4.9 miSan Miguel County
SANTA FE RIVER ABOVE MCCLURE RES, NR SANTA FE, NM8.0 miSanta Fe County
SANTA FE RIVER NEAR SANTA FE, NM9.1 miSanta Fe County
GALLINAS CREEK AT BIG PINES NR GALLINAS, NM12.1 miSan Miguel County
TECOLOTE CR BL WRIGHT CANYON NR EL PORVENIR, NM12.4 miSan Miguel 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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