Pecos River near Anton Chico water level

Name: Pecos River near Anton Chico 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

3.03ft Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 124 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Pecos River near Anton Chico reads 3.03 ft, a normal level.

It is 11.97 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 11.97 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.92 ft and 3.13 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: 24.00 ftSeptember 29, 1904

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 11.97 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: The Pecos River from above the village of Tecolotito through Anton Chico and below Dilia has risen to levels not seen since the great flood of 1904. Property along the river from Upper Anton Chico through Upper Dilia is being inundated by the raging river. The highway bridges in the region could be overtopped by water or the bridge approaches washed out if the high volume flow presists.
20.00 ft: The Pecos River from above the village of Tecolotito down through Upper Anton Chico and Anton Chico has risen to levels not seen since the flood of 1937. Considerable range and pasture land is inundated along the river and along tributaries. Serious bank erosion is occurring and debris damming on the upriver side of highway bridges may result in water over the approaches to bridges.
15.00 ft: Low lying areas generally used for range land are under water from just above the village of Tecolotito through Upper Anton Chico and Anton Chico. The fast flowing water will carry debris from upstream that could stack up against supports for highway bridges. These debris dams may result in backwater flooding on the upriver sides of bridges and eventaully result in severe bank erosion as the high volume flow persists.
3.03 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.00 ft	September 29, 1904
2	20.43 ft	June 1, 1937
3	16.58 ft	September 26, 1954
4	15.02 ft	August 17, 1989
5	14.57 ft	August 29, 1957
6	14.52 ft	August 2, 2014
7	14.50 ft	July 5, 1950
8	14.47 ft	July 10, 1996
9	13.85 ft	August 24, 1971
10	13.10 ft	October 4, 1938

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 47° 0.06 in, 29% Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 74° 50° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 78° 52° 0.07 in Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 75° 58° 0.05 in, 37% Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 73° 57° 0.33 in, 68% Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 71° 52° 0.39 in, 51% Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 56° 51° 1.77 in, 43% Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Pecos River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pecos River near PecosRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	49 mi
Pecos River above Canon Del Uta near ColoniasRiver gauge, Pecos River	7.0 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	18 mi
Pecos River above Santa Rosa LakeRiver gauge, Pecos River	17.4 cfs	Normal	−4.7 cfs	21 mi
Pecos River below Santa Rosa DamRiver gauge, Pecos River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	26 mi
Pecos River near Puerto De LunaRiver gauge, Pecos River	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	45 mi
Pecos River below Sumner DamRiver gauge, Pecos River	99.7 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	57 mi
Pecos River below Taiban Creek near Fort SumnerRiver gauge, Pecos River	42.4 cfs	Low	±0	79 mi
Pecos River near DunlapRiver gauge, Pecos River	109 cfs	Normal	−24.0 cfs	90 mi
Pecos River near AcmeRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	119 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gallinas River near ColoniasRiver gauge, Gallinas River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Gallinas River near LourdesRiver gauge, Gallinas River	5.1 cfs	Normal	+2.4 cfs	20 mi
Gallinas Creek near MontezumaRiver gauge, Gallinas Creek	1.36 ft	Below flood stage	±0	35 mi
Conchas River at VariaderoRiver gauge, Conchas River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	41 mi
Rio Mora near TerreroRiver gauge, Rio Mora	35.1 cfs	Very high	−0.7 cfs	52 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pecos River near Anton Chico?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.97 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 Anton Chico today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT, the water level was 3.03 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pecos River near Anton Chico rising or falling?

Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pecos River near Anton Chico 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 Anton Chico?

The highest level on record is 24.00 ft on September 29, 1904.

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:08379500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.17867, -105.10880 (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	3.03 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Flow	124 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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