RIO PENASCO AT DAYTON, NM

Eddy County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 08398500 · NWS DAYN5 · RIO PENASCO flood status · New Mexico river levels

Nearby: river levels near Lakewood · river levels near Artesia

Is RIO PENASCO AT DAYTON, NM flooding right now?

No — RIO PENASCO AT DAYTON, NM is at 0.19 ft, 19.8 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 72 min ago.

Gauge height
0.19 ft
as of 72 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft15.8 ft below
Minor flood20 ft19.8 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft21.8 ft below
Major flood25 ft24.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.4 ft1966-08-23
13.64 ft1986-06-25
11.1 ft1974-09-21
10.8 ft1983-11-03
10.61 ft2019-09-30

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
FOURMILE DRAW NR LAKEWOOD, NM5.5 miEddy County
EAGLE DRAW AT ARTESIA, NM7.1 miEddy County
PECOS RIVER (KAISER CHANNEL) NEAR LAKEWOOD, NM7.6 miEddy County
PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, NM8.5 miEddy County
SOUTH SEVEN RIVERS NR LAKEWOOD, NM10.7 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast