Pecos River above Canon Del Uta near Colonias water level

Name: Pecos River above Canon Del Uta near Colonias water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pecos River, New Mexico, United States

Directions

High for late October

Water level

4.39ft Up 0.46 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 51.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Pecos River above Canon Del Uta near Colonias is above normal at 4.39 ft.

It has risen 0.46 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 3.87 ft and 4.39 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Floating and fishing near Pecos River above Canon Del Uta near Colonias

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 79° 48° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 76° 53° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 70° 59° 0.42 in, 60% Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 59° 56° 0.49 in, 87% Wind 23 mph

25 Sun 70° 55° 0.30 in, 88% Wind 20 mph

26 Mon 62° 50° – Wind 12 mph

27 Tue 71° 46° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Pecos River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pecos River near PecosRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	65 mi
Pecos River near Anton ChicoRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Pecos River above Santa Rosa LakeRiver gauge, Pecos River	13.4 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	3.1 mi
Pecos River below Santa Rosa DamRiver gauge, Pecos River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Pecos River near Puerto De LunaRiver gauge, Pecos River	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	29 mi
Pecos River below Sumner DamRiver gauge, Pecos River	98.8 cfs	Normal	±0	41 mi
Pecos River below Taiban Creek near Fort SumnerRiver gauge, Pecos River	50.7 cfs	Low	+9.3 cfs	63 mi
Pecos River near DunlapRiver gauge, Pecos River	74.4 cfs	Normal	+5.9 cfs	76 mi
Pecos River near AcmeRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	108 mi
Pecos River near Lake ArthurRiver gauge, Pecos River	4.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	148 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gallinas River near ColoniasRiver gauge, Gallinas River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.32 ft	8 mi
Conchas River at VariaderoRiver gauge, Conchas River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	29 mi
Gallinas River near LourdesRiver gauge, Gallinas River	3.9 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	33 mi
Lake SumnerLake	4,243.84 ft	Normal		39 mi
Canadian River near SanchezRiver gauge, Canadian River	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 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 Canon Del Uta near Colonias today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT, the water level was 4.39 ft. Up 0.46 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pecos River above Canon Del Uta near Colonias rising or falling?

Up 0.46 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pecos River above Canon Del Uta near Colonias normal?

High for late 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:08382600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.09139, -104.80056 (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	4.39 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	51.5 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pecos River above Canon Del Uta near Colonias (usgs:08382600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/pecos-river-above-canon-del-uta-near-colonias

How we check values

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