Pecos River near Lake Arthur water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.05ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 56.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pecos River near Lake Arthur, where the gauge shows 4.05 ft.

It is 15.95 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.05 ft – 4.18 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: 21.90 ftSeptember 24, 1941

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.90 ft	September 24, 1941
2	21.77 ft	May 30, 1937
3	20.60 ft	October 7, 1954
4	18.14 ft	June 26, 1986
5	18.12 ft	October 2, 1941
6	17.85 ft	September 13, 2013
7	16.22 ft	September 24, 2014
8	15.30 ft	October 7, 2005
9	14.82 ft	July 11, 1960
10	14.53 ft	August 24, 1966

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 71° 42° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 79° 49° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 81° 57° – Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 79° 59° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 80° 63° – Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 73° 65° 0.67 in, 47% Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 74° 62° 0.22 in, 47% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Pecos River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pecos River below Taiban Creek near Fort SumnerRiver gauge, Pecos River	42.4 cfs	Very low	±0	93 mi
Pecos River near DunlapRiver gauge, Pecos River	133 cfs	High	+77.3 cfs	74 mi
Pecos River near AcmeRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.61 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	40 mi
Pecos River near ArtesiaRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Pecos River below Brantley Dam near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River	108 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	31 mi
Pecos River at Damsite 3 near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi
Pecos River below Avalon DamRiver gauge, Pecos River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	35 mi
Pecos River below Dark Canyon at CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River	0.90 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	41 mi
Pecos River near MalagaRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	57 mi
Pecos River at Pierce Canyon CrossingRiver gauge, Pecos River	66.6 cfs	Normal	±0	59 mi
Pecos River at Red BluffRiver gauge, Pecos River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	65 mi
Pecos River near OrlaRiver gauge, Pecos River	5.49 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	82 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rio Penasco at DaytonRiver gauge, Rio Penasco	0.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) near LakewoodRiver gauge, Pecos River (Kaiser Channel)	9.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Fourmile Draw near LakewoodRiver gauge, Fourmile Draw	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Rio Hondo near RoswellRiver gauge, Rio Hondo	31.3 cfs	Very high	+1.9 cfs	30 mi
Brantley ReservoirReservoir	3,254.32 ft	High		31 mi
Rio Hondo below Diamond A Dam near RoswellRiver gauge, Rio Hondo	32.8 cfs	Very high	+6.2 cfs	31 mi
Rocky Arroyo at Highway Brd near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Rocky Arroyo	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pecos River near Lake Arthur?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 15.95 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 Pecos River near Lake Arthur today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT, the water level was 4.05 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pecos River near Lake Arthur rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pecos River near Lake Arthur normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pecos River near Lake Arthur?

The highest level on record is 21.90 ft on September 24, 1941.

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:08395500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.98863, -104.32396 (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	4.05 ft	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional
Flow	56.3 cfs	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pecos River near Lake Arthur (usgs:08395500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/pecos-river-near-lake-arthur

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