Pecos River above Santa Rosa Lake water level

Name: Pecos River above Santa Rosa Lake water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pecos River, New Mexico, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.49ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 18.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Pecos River above Santa Rosa Lake reads 5.49 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.49 ft and 5.74 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 75° 38° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 74° 50° – Wind 19 mph

20 Tue 76° 55° 0.03 in Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 79° 55° 0.25 in Wind 24 mph

22 Thu 73° 58° 0.83 in, 26% Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 74° 60° 0.75 in, 50% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 68° 51° 0.37 in, 50% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Pecos River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pecos River near PecosRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	69 mi
Pecos River near Anton ChicoRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Pecos River above Canon Del Uta near ColoniasRiver gauge, Pecos River	7.0 cfs	Normal	−50.2 cfs	3.1 mi
Pecos River below Santa Rosa DamRiver gauge, Pecos River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	4.8 mi
Pecos River near Puerto De LunaRiver gauge, Pecos River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	26 mi
Pecos River below Sumner DamRiver gauge, Pecos River	99.7 cfs	Normal	+0.9 cfs	38 mi
Pecos River below Taiban Creek near Fort SumnerRiver gauge, Pecos River	40.5 cfs	Very low	−2.9 cfs	60 mi
Pecos River near DunlapRiver gauge, Pecos River	83.0 cfs	Normal	+34.0 cfs	74 mi
Pecos River near AcmeRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.59 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	105 mi
Pecos River near Lake ArthurRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	145 mi
Pecos River near ArtesiaRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	155 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gallinas River near ColoniasRiver gauge, Gallinas River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Conchas River at VariaderoRiver gauge, Conchas River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	30 mi
Gallinas River near LourdesRiver gauge, Gallinas River	3.1 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	36 mi
Lake SumnerLake	4,243.95 ft	Normal		36 mi
Canadian River near SanchezRiver gauge, Canadian River	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	46 mi

Questions and answers

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 Pecos River above Santa Rosa Lake today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT, the water level was 5.49 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pecos River above Santa Rosa Lake rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pecos River above Santa Rosa Lake normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08382650 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.05944, -104.76111 (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	5.49 ft	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional
Flow	18.9 cfs	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pecos River above Santa Rosa Lake (usgs:08382650). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/pecos-river-above-santa-rosa-lake

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