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SwedenPecos River near Acme water level
River gauge, Pecos River, New Mexico, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 36.5 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Pecos River near Acme reads 4.59 ft, a normal level.
It is 8.41 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.57 ft and 4.62 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
- 17.37 ftAugust 21, 2022
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 13.00 ft, still 8.41 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
- inundation of low laying areas including mostly range land.
- 10.00 ft
- left bank is approximately 10 ft above gage and subject to overflow
- 4.59 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.37 ft | August 21, 2022 |
| 2 | 14.82 ft | May 28, 1937 |
| 3 | 14.05 ft | September 13, 2013 |
| 4 | 14.00 ft | October 1, 1904 |
| 5 | 13.71 ft | September 23, 1941 |
| 6 | 13.12 ft | July 8, 1960 |
| 7 | 12.06 ft | October 20, 2024 |
| 8 | 11.63 ft | July 4, 2014 |
| 9 | 11.62 ft | October 6, 2017 |
| 10 | 11.38 ft | September 2, 1942 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Pecos River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos River near Puerto De LunaRiver gauge, Pecos River | 1.13 ft | Below flood stage | +0.05 ft | 80 mi |
| Pecos River below Sumner DamRiver gauge, Pecos River | 99.7 cfs | Normal | +0.9 cfs | 71 mi |
| Pecos River below Taiban Creek near Fort SumnerRiver gauge, Pecos River | 40.5 cfs | Very low | −2.9 cfs | 54 mi |
| Pecos River near DunlapRiver gauge, Pecos River | 83.0 cfs | Normal | +34.0 cfs | 34 mi |
| Pecos River near Lake ArthurRiver gauge, Pecos River | 4.04 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 40 mi |
| Pecos River near ArtesiaRiver gauge, Pecos River | 2.93 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 51 mi |
| Pecos River below Brantley Dam near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River | 108 cfs | Normal | +1.0 cfs | 71 mi |
| Pecos River at Damsite 3 near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River | 1.66 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 73 mi |
| Pecos River below Avalon DamRiver gauge, Pecos River | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 76 mi |
| Pecos River below Dark Canyon at CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River | 0.89 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 81 mi |
| Pecos River near MalagaRiver gauge, Pecos River | 2.69 ft | Below flood stage | +0.08 ft | 96 mi |
| Pecos River at Pierce Canyon CrossingRiver gauge, Pecos River | 66.6 cfs | Normal | −2.4 cfs | 98 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Hondo near RoswellRiver gauge, Rio Hondo | 33.2 cfs | Very high | +4.7 cfs | 13 mi |
| Rio Hondo below Diamond A Dam near RoswellRiver gauge, Rio Hondo | 31.1 cfs | Very high | +3.1 cfs | 27 mi |
| Two R Reservoir (Rio Hondo Reservoir near RoswellReservoir, Two R Reservoir (Rio Hondo Reservoir | 77.12 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 28 mi |
| Rocky Arroyo below Rocky DamRiver gauge, Rocky Arroyo | 1.44 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 28 mi |
| Two R Reservoir (Rocky Arroyo Reservoir near RoswellReservoir, Two R Reservoir (Rocky Arroyo Reservoir | 53.66 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 29 mi |
| Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch near RoswellRiver gauge, Rio Hondo | 5.84 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 32 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Pecos River near Acme?
The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 8.41 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 Acme today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 PM MDT, the water level was 4.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Pecos River near Acme rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Pecos River near Acme 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 Acme?
The highest level on record is 17.37 ft on August 21, 2022.
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:08386000(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.57186, -104.37360(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 | 4.59 ft | 2026-10-19 21:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 36.5 cfs | 2026-10-19 21:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Pecos River near Acme (usgs:08386000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/pecos-river-near-acme
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