Summary
Total streamflow across the
Pecos River
was last observed at
692
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
1,372
acre-ft of water today; about 81%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
851 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2014-09-22 when daily discharge volume was observed at
62,169 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Pecos Rv At Pecos
reporting a streamflow rate of 130 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Pecos River, with a gauge stage of
9.60 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 27 different streamgauging stations along the Pecos River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 7,506 ft, the
Pecos River Near Pecos.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-01-22 |
| Discharge Volume | 1,372 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
691.9 cfs
-19.9 cfs (-2.8%) |
| Percent of Normal | 81.35% |
| Maximum |
62,169.0 cfs
2014-09-22 |
| Seasonal Avg | 851 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pecos River Near Pecos
USGS 08378500 |
30 cfs | 2.26 ft | -21.43 | |||||
|
Pecos River Near Anton Chico
USGS 08379500 |
50 cfs | 2.71 ft | -3.49 | |||||
|
Pecos R Abv Canon Del Uta Nr Colonias
USGS 08382600 |
0 cfs | 3.44 ft | None | |||||
|
Pecos River Above Santa Rosa Lake
USGS 08382650 |
18 cfs | 5.38 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Pecos River Below Santa Rosa Dam
USGS 08382830 |
4 cfs | 3.97 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Pecos River Near Puerto De Luna
USGS 08383500 |
101 cfs | 1.27 ft | 1.71 | |||||
|
Pecos River Below Sumner Dam
USGS 08384500 |
15 cfs | 0.63 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Pecos River Below Taiban Creek Near Fort Sumner
USGS 08385522 |
26 cfs | 1.48 ft | 2.39 | |||||
|
Pecos River Near Dunlap
USGS 08385630 |
29 cfs | 0.58 ft | -4.28 | |||||
|
Pecos River Near Acme
USGS 08386000 |
21 cfs | 4.7 ft | 14.44 | |||||
|
Pecos River Near Lake Arthur
USGS 08395500 |
52 cfs | 3.5 ft | -1.88 | |||||
|
Pecos River Near Artesia
USGS 08396500 |
53 cfs | 2.16 ft | -1.31 | |||||
|
Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood
USGS 08399500 |
47 cfs | 8.58 ft | -1.06 | |||||
|
Pecos River Below Brantley Dam Near Carlsbad
USGS 08401500 |
20 cfs | 4.13 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Pecos R At Damsite 3 Nr Carlsbad
USGS 08402000 |
19 cfs | 0.92 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Pecos River Below Avalon Dam
USGS 08404000 |
0 cfs | 2.81 ft | None | |||||
|
Pecos River Below Dark Canyon At Carlsbad
USGS 08405200 |
65 cfs | 0.93 ft | -1.65 | |||||
|
Pecos River Near Malaga
USGS 08406500 |
79 cfs | 2.92 ft | -1.25 | |||||
|
Pecos River At Pierce Canyon Crossing
USGS 08407000 |
86 cfs | 4.34 ft | -4.57 | |||||
|
Pecos River At Red Bluff
USGS 08407500 |
75 cfs | 3.63 ft | -4.23 | |||||
|
Pecos River Near Orla
USGS 08412500 |
0 cfs | 5.35 ft | -7.55 | |||||
|
Pecos Rv At Fm 3398 Nr Pecos
USGS 08419000 |
0 cfs | 2.57 ft | None | |||||
|
Pecos Rv At Pecos
USGS 08420500 |
130 cfs | 9.60 ft | ||||||
|
Pecos Rv At Rr 1776 Nr Grandfalls
USGS 08437710 |
0 cfs | 4.28 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Pecos Rv Nr Girvin
USGS 08446500 |
5 cfs | 1.04 ft | -8.18 | |||||
|
Pecos Rv Nr Sheffield
USGS 08447000 |
9 cfs | 2.54 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Pecos Rv At Brotherton Rh Nr Pandale
USGS 08447300 |
55 cfs | 4.64 ft | 0 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Pecos River originates in north-central New Mexico and flows into Texas, emptying into the Rio Grande. Its headwaters are on the eastern slope of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range in Mora County north of Pecos, NM, at an elevation of over 12,000 feet (3,700 m) feet. The river flows for 926 miles (1,490 km) before reaching the Rio Grande near Del Rio. Its drainage basin encompasses about 44,300 square miles (115,000 km2).The name "Pecos" derives from the Keresan (Native American language) term for the Pecos Pueblo, [p'æyok'ona].