Pecos River near Puerto De Luna water level

Name: Pecos River near Puerto De Luna 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

1.13ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM MDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 69.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pecos River near Puerto De Luna, where the gauge shows 1.13 ft.

It is 9.87 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 9.87 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 1.08 ft – 1.14 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: 17.00 ftSeptember 1, 1942

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

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

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.00 ft	September 1, 1942
2	15.27 ft	September 12, 2013
3	12.20 ft	July 14, 1952
4	12.02 ft	September 27, 1954
5	11.23 ft	September 2, 1986
6	10.52 ft	August 21, 1966
7	10.50 ft	May 23, 1941
8	10.40 ft	September 14, 1984
9	10.33 ft	September 6, 1938
10	9.69 ft	October 7, 1954

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 64° 31° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 73° 35° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 77° 46° 0.02 in Wind 19 mph

20 Tue 74° 55° 0.01 in Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 79° 55° 0.04 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 75° 59° 0.15 in Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 74° 61° 0.47 in, 49% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 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	94 mi
Pecos River near Anton ChicoRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	45 mi
Pecos River above Canon Del Uta near ColoniasRiver gauge, Pecos River	7.0 cfs	Normal	−50.2 cfs	29 mi
Pecos River above Santa Rosa LakeRiver gauge, Pecos River	18.9 cfs	Normal	−9.8 cfs	26 mi
Pecos River below Santa Rosa DamRiver gauge, Pecos River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	22 mi
Pecos River below Sumner DamRiver gauge, Pecos River	98.8 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Pecos River below Taiban Creek near Fort SumnerRiver gauge, Pecos River	40.5 cfs	Very low	−3.9 cfs	34 mi
Pecos River near DunlapRiver gauge, Pecos River	104 cfs	Normal	+55.0 cfs	48 mi
Pecos River near AcmeRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	80 mi
Pecos River near Lake ArthurRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	121 mi
Pecos River near ArtesiaRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	131 mi
Pecos River below Brantley Dam near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River	108 cfs	Normal	+1.0 cfs	151 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake SumnerLake	4,243.95 ft	Normal		10 mi
Fort Sumner Main Canal near Fort SumnerCanal gauge, Fort Sumner Main Canal	85.7 cfs	Normal	+2.5 cfs	21 mi
Sand Gate Diversion From Fort Sumner Canal at Fort SumnerCanal gauge, Sand Gate Diversion From Fort Sumner Canal	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	23 mi
Gallinas River near ColoniasRiver gauge, Gallinas River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pecos River near Puerto De Luna?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.87 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 Puerto De Luna today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM MDT, the water level was 1.13 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pecos River near Puerto De Luna rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pecos River near Puerto De Luna 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 Puerto De Luna?

The highest level on record is 17.00 ft on September 1, 1942.

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:08383500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.73008, -104.52491 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.13 ft	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional
Flow	69.3 cfs	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pecos River near Puerto De Luna (usgs:08383500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/pecos-river-near-puerto-de-luna

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