Delaware River (NM) 11 miles NW of Red Bluff, NM

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 27 ftthe river reaches moderate flood stage. The record stage (1955) is reached.
• 26 ftthe river reaches minor flood stage. The north approach of U.S. Highway 285 begins to flood. The railroad bridge about 2 miles downstream may begin to flood. Area rangeland inundates. Cattle losses are possible, but no other damage is known to occur.
• 20 ftarea rangeland continues to flood. Some cattle may be threatened, but no other damage is known to occur.
• 15 ftthe river reaches bankfull, and low-lying areas of adjacent rangeland begin to flood. However, no significant damage is expected. Banks are ill-defined, but stages below 15 feet should remain primarily within the channel.

Highest crests on record

1. 27 ft — October 2, 1955
2. 18 ft — June 27, 1938
3. 17.84 ft — October 21, 1969
4. 17.48 ft — August 22, 1966
5. 16.25 ft — May 23, 1941

Recent crests: 17.84 ft (October 21, 1969) · 17.48 ft (August 22, 1966) · 14.56 ft (August 18, 1957) · 27 ft (October 2, 1955) · 14.72 ft (April 11, 1954)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Pecos River 10 miles S of Malaga, NM
• Pecos River 6 miles ESE of Malaga at Pierce Canyon Crossing, NM
• Pecos River 3 miles ESE of Malaga, NM
• Black River 1 mile NE of Malaga, NM
• Black River 5 miles W of Malaga, NM
• Pecos River 6 miles NE of Orla, TX
• Blue Spring 5 miles E of Whites City, NM
• Dark Canyon 8 miles N of Whites City, NM