Pecos River at FM 3398 near Pecos water level

Name: Pecos River at FM 3398 near Pecos water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pecos River, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 2.60 ft, the Pecos River at FM 3398 near Pecos is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.05 ft below the median of 3.65 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.57 ft (+0.03 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.58 ft and 2.63 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.65 ft1.05 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.57 ft – 6.84 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.57 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.58 ft – 2.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.40 ft – 3.78 ft
Highest on record: 15.42 ftSeptember 22, 2014

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.42 ft	September 22, 2014
2	14.24 ft	January 14, 2016
3	13.59 ft	October 10, 2015
4	12.08 ft	May 5, 2015
5	11.20 ft	June 22, 2015
6	10.09 ft	October 22, 2015
7	5.26 ft	July 3, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 83° 55° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 84° 58° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 86° 64° – Wind 23 mph

23 Fri 87° 67° 0.13 in, 44% Wind 26 mph

24 Sat 77° 65° 0.11 in, 44% Wind 24 mph

25 Sun 75° 66° 0.15 in, 40% Wind 23 mph

26 Mon 81° 63° – Wind 23 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Pecos River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pecos River near Lake ArthurRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	±0	115 mi
Pecos River near ArtesiaRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	±0	106 mi
Pecos River below Brantley Dam near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River	109 cfs	Normal	+1.0 cfs	90 mi
Pecos River at Damsite 3 near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	86 mi
Pecos River below Avalon DamRiver gauge, Pecos River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	82 mi
Pecos River below Dark Canyon at CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River	0.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	77 mi
Pecos River near MalagaRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	59 mi
Pecos River at Pierce Canyon CrossingRiver gauge, Pecos River	80.9 cfs	Normal	+14.3 cfs	57 mi
Pecos River at Red BluffRiver gauge, Pecos River	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	52 mi
Pecos River near OrlaRiver gauge, Pecos River	5.46 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	34 mi
Pecos River at RR 1776 near GrandfallsRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.31 ft	Low	±0	30 mi
Pecos River near GirvinRiver gauge, Pecos River	1.20 ft	Normal	±0	68 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Barrilla Draw near SaragosaRiver gauge, Barrilla Draw	1.96 ft	Normal	±0	36 mi
Red Bluff Reservoir near OrlaReservoir, Red Bluff Reservoir	2,815.01 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	38 mi
Giffin Spgs at ToyahvaleRiver gauge, Giffin Spgs	4.44 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	41 mi
San Solomon Spgs at ToyahvaleRiver gauge, San Solomon Spgs	22.5 cfs	Very low	±0	41 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Pecos River at FM 3398 near Pecos compare with last year?

It is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.57 ft.

What is a normal level for the Pecos River at FM 3398 near Pecos in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.65 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.57 ft and 6.84 ft, based on 10 years of records.

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 at FM 3398 near Pecos today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT, the water level was 2.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pecos River at FM 3398 near Pecos rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pecos River at FM 3398 near Pecos normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pecos River at FM 3398 near Pecos?

The highest level on record is 15.42 ft on September 22, 2014.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08419000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.48386, -103.49017 (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	2.60 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pecos River at FM 3398 near Pecos (usgs:08419000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/pecos-river-at-fm-3398-near-pecos

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