Fourmile Draw near Lakewood water level

Name: Fourmile Draw near Lakewood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fourmile Draw, New Mexico, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 PM MDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 2.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Fourmile Draw near Lakewood is at 2.21 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.79 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.20 ft and 2.21 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.18 ftJune 25, 1986

Floating and fishing near Fourmile Draw near Lakewood

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 9.79 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: the river reaches major flood stage.
18.00 ft: the river reaches moderate flood stage, and area rangeland continues to flood. The South Lake Road near the gage site is inundated and impassable. No other flood threats are known.
12.00 ft: the river reaches minor flood stage, and area rangeland begins to flood. The low water crossing along South Lake Road near the gage site is completely inundated and becomes impassable. No other flood threats are known. Both banks will overflow at stages over 12 feet.
5.00 ft: the low water crossing along South Lake Road begins to flood. However, flow remains well within the banks.
2.21 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.18 ft	June 25, 1986
2	16.90 ft	September 22, 1974
3	14.62 ft	August 11, 1984
4	13.11 ft	September 19, 2014
5	10.01 ft	September 12, 2013

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) near LakewoodRiver gauge, Pecos River (Kaiser Channel)	9.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	4.2 mi
Rio Penasco at DaytonRiver gauge, Rio Penasco	0.19 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.5 mi
Brantley ReservoirReservoir	3,254.32 ft	High		9 mi
Pecos River below Brantley Dam near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River	109 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Pecos River at Damsite 3 near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Rocky Arroyo at Highway Brd near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Rocky Arroyo	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Pecos River near ArtesiaRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Avalon ReservoirReservoir	3,175.20 ft	High		14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Fourmile Draw near Lakewood?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.79 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Fourmile Draw near Lakewood today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 PM MDT, the water level was 2.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fourmile Draw near Lakewood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fourmile Draw near Lakewood normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fourmile Draw near Lakewood?

The highest level on record is 17.18 ft on June 25, 1986.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08400000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.67269, -104.36897 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.21 ft	2026-10-20 01:45	Provisional
Flow	2.7 cfs	2026-10-20 01:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fourmile Draw near Lakewood (usgs:08400000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/fourmile-draw-near-lakewood

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer