Rio Penasco at Dayton, NM
Is Rio Penasco at Dayton, NM flooding right now?
Rio Penasco at Dayton, NM measured 0.19 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 19.8 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
0.19 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.4 ft on Tue, Aug 23, 1966.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 15.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 19.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22 ft | 21.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 24.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16.4 ft | 1966-08-23 |
| 13.64 ft | 1986-06-25 |
| 11.1 ft | 1974-09-21 |
| 10.8 ft | 1983-11-03 |
| 10.61 ft | 2019-09-30 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Fourmile Draw near Lakewood, NM | 5.5 mi | Eddy County |
| Eagle Draw at Artesia, NM | 7.1 mi | Eddy County |
| Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) near Lakewood, NM | 7.6 mi | Eddy County |
| Pecos River near Artesia, NM | 8.5 mi | Eddy County |
| South Seven Rivers near Lakewood, NM | 10.7 mi | Eddy County |
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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.