Pecos River Flow Today
As of November 12, 2026 at 12:15 AM, the Pecos River is flowing at 357 cfs above Santa Rosa Lake, NM and down 8% in 24 hours. 26 of 27 USGS gauges reported in the last 3 days; flows range from 0 to 357 cfs. ❤ Favorite
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Pecos River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Santa Rosa Lake, the Pecos River is running 357 cfs, down 8% since yesterday. Along the river, 14 of 19 reporting gauges are above normal (the typical gauge is at 180% of normal).
In the last 24 hours the river is rising at Dunlap (+117%) and Damsite 3 Near Carlsbad (+30%); dropping at Anton Chico (-11%).
Highest against normal: Pecos at 812%. Lowest: Sumner Dam at 4%.
How the Pecos River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- Pecos7,506 ft 329 cfs812%
- Anton Chico5,138 ft 324 cfs
- Colonias4,809 ft 316 cfs
- Santa Rosa Lake4,761 ft 357 cfs
- Santa Rosa Dam4,624 ft 0 cfs50%
- Puerto De Luna4,318 ft 88 cfs106%
- Sumner Dam4,149 ft 0.3 cfs4%
- Fort Sumner3,915 ft 26 cfs74%
- Dunlap3,755 ft 117 cfs293%
- Acme3,510 ft 47 cfs180%
- Lake Arthur3,335 ft 144 cfs199%
- Artesia3,306 ft 203 cfs304%
- Lakewood3,281 ft 216 cfs365%
- Carlsbad3,207 ft 250 cfs
- Damsite 3 Near Carlsbad3,184 ft 254 cfs
- Avalon Dam3,118 ft 149 cfs119%
- Carlsbad3,083 ft 183 cfs692%
- Malaga2,915 ft 245 cfs402%
- Pierce Canyon Crossing2,898 ft 195 cfs362%
- Red Bluff2,857 ft 239 cfs419%
- Orla2,738 ft 291 cfs
- Fm 3398 Near Pecos2,579 ft 136 cfs
- Rr 1776 Near Grandfalls2,454 ft 0 cfs14%
- Girvin2,291 ft 20 cfs121%
- Sheffield2,040 ft 24 cfs168%
- Brotherton Rh Near Pandale1,739 ft 104 cfs170%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Pecos River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (180%).
Pecos River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | To flood stage | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pecos River Near Pecos NM
Nov 12, 12:00 AM · USGS 08378500 |
329 cfs | 812% | -7% | 3.11 ft | 1.9 ft below | 7,506 ft |
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Pecos River Near Anton Chico NM
Nov 12, 12:00 AM · USGS 08379500 |
324 cfs | · | -11% | 3.69 ft | 11.3 ft below | 5,138 ft |
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Pecos River Above Canon Del Uta Near Colonias NM
Nov 12, 12:15 AM · USGS 08382600 |
316 cfs | · | -8% | 5.45 ft | · | 4,809 ft |
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Pecos River Above Santa Rosa Lake NM
Nov 12, 12:15 AM · USGS 08382650 |
357 cfs | · | -8% | 7.08 ft | · | 4,761 ft |
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Pecos River Below Santa Rosa Dam NM
Nov 12, 12:30 AM · USGS 08382830 |
0 cfs | 50% | 0% | 3.05 ft | · | 4,624 ft |
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Pecos River Near Puerto De Luna NM
Nov 12, 12:45 AM · USGS 08383500 |
88 cfs | 106% | 0% | 1.24 ft | 9.8 ft below | 4,318 ft |
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Pecos River Below Sumner Dam NM
Nov 12, 12:45 AM · USGS 08384500 |
0.3 cfs | 4% | 0% | 0.12 ft | · | 4,149 ft |
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Pecos River Below Taiban Creek Near Fort Sumner NM
Nov 12, 12:45 AM · USGS 08385522 |
26 cfs | 74% | -5% | 1.76 ft | · | 3,915 ft |
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Pecos River Near Dunlap NM
Nov 12, 12:45 AM · USGS 08385630 |
117 cfs | 293% | +117% | 0.98 ft | · | 3,755 ft |
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Pecos River Near Acme NM
Nov 12, 12:45 AM · USGS 08386000 |
47 cfs | 180% | -2% | 4.68 ft | 8.3 ft below | 3,510 ft |
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Pecos River Near Lake Arthur NM
Nov 12, 12:15 AM · USGS 08395500 |
144 cfs | 199% | -8% | 4.30 ft | 15.7 ft below | 3,335 ft |
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Pecos River Near Artesia NM
Nov 12, 12:15 AM · USGS 08396500 |
203 cfs | 304% | -9% | 3.48 ft | 9.0 ft below | 3,306 ft |
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Pecos River (kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood NM
Nov 12, 12:15 AM · USGS 08399500 |
216 cfs | 365% | -6% | 10.38 ft | · | 3,281 ft |
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Pecos River Below Brantley Dam Near Carlsbad NM
Nov 12, 12:30 AM · USGS 08401500 |
250 cfs | · | +30% | 6.55 ft | · | 3,207 ft |
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Pecos River At Damsite 3 Near Carlsbad NM
Nov 12, 12:15 AM · USGS 08402000 |
254 cfs | · | +30% | 2.20 ft | 17.8 ft below | 3,184 ft |
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Pecos River Below Avalon Dam NM
Nov 12, 12:00 AM · USGS 08404000 |
149 cfs | 119% | +19% | 5.38 ft | · | 3,118 ft |
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Pecos River Below Dark Canyon At Carlsbad NM
Nov 12, 12:45 AM · USGS 08405200 |
183 cfs | 692% | +6% | 1.90 ft | 12.1 ft below | 3,083 ft |
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Pecos River Near Malaga NM
Nov 12, 12:00 AM · USGS 08406500 |
245 cfs | 402% | 0% | 4.16 ft | 25.8 ft below | 2,915 ft |
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Pecos River At Pierce Canyon Crossing NM
Nov 12, 12:45 AM · USGS 08407000 |
195 cfs | 362% | -1% | 4.60 ft | · | 2,898 ft |
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Pecos River At Red Bluff NM
Nov 12, 12:45 AM · USGS 08407500 |
239 cfs | 419% | 0% | 4.62 ft | 15.4 ft below | 2,857 ft |
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Pecos River Near Orla TX
Nov 12, 1:15 AM · USGS 08412500 |
291 cfs | · | +0% | 9.95 ft | · | 2,738 ft |
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Pecos River At Fm 3398 Near Pecos TX
Nov 12, 2:00 AM · USGS 08419000 |
136 cfs | · | -2% | 6.50 ft | · | 2,579 ft |
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Pecos River At Pecos TX
Last reported Sep 20 · USGS 08420500 |
130 cfs | · | · | 9.60 ft | · | 2,562 ft |
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Pecos River At Rr 1776 Near Grandfalls TX
Nov 12, 1:45 AM · USGS 08437710 |
0 cfs | 14% | 0% | 4.36 ft | · | 2,454 ft |
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Pecos River Near Girvin TX
Nov 12, 2:00 AM · USGS 08446500 |
20 cfs | 121% | 0% | 1.26 ft | 15.7 ft below | 2,291 ft |
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Pecos River Near Sheffield TX
Nov 12, 1:00 AM · USGS 08447000 |
24 cfs | 168% | -9% | 2.67 ft | 25.3 ft below | 2,040 ft |
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Pecos River At Brotherton Rh Near Pandale TX
Nov 12, 1:00 AM · USGS 08447300 |
104 cfs | 170% | -4% | 6.01 ft | · | 1,739 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Dams & reservoirs on the Pecos River
Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.
Pecos River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river.
Maximum streamflow by year
About the Pecos River
How is the Pecos River flowing right now?
As of November 12, 2026, the Pecos River is flowing at 357 cfs above Santa Rosa Lake, NM. Across its 27 USGS gauges, current flows range from 0 to 357 cfs. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Pecos River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Pecos River is at 180% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
What is flood stage on the Pecos River?
The National Weather Service sets flood stages for Pecos (5.0 ft), Anton Chico (15.0 ft), Puerto De Luna (11.0 ft), Acme (13.0 ft), Lake Arthur (20.0 ft), Artesia (12.5 ft), Damsite 3 Near Carlsbad (20.0 ft), Carlsbad (14.0 ft), Malaga (30.0 ft), Red Bluff (20.0 ft), Girvin (17.0 ft), Sheffield (28.0 ft), . The table shows how far each gauge is below its flood stage right now.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.