Fourmile Draw 4 miles NNW of Lakewood, NM

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sat, Sep 26, 7:47 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 20 ftthe river reaches major flood stage.
• 18 ftthe river reaches moderate flood stage, and area rangeland continues to flood. The South Lake Road near the gage site is inundated and impassable. No other flood threats are known.
• 12 ftthe river reaches minor flood stage, and area rangeland begins to flood. The low water crossing along South Lake Road near the gage site is completely inundated and becomes impassable. No other flood threats are known. Both banks will overflow at stages over 12 feet.
• 5 ftthe low water crossing along South Lake Road begins to flood. However, flow remains well within the banks.

Highest crests on record

1. 17.18 ft — June 25, 1986
2. 16.9 ft — September 22, 1974
3. 14.62 ft — August 11, 1984
4. 13.11 ft — September 19, 2014
5. 10.01 ft — September 12, 2013

Recent crests: 13.11 ft (September 19, 2014) · 10.01 ft (September 12, 2013) · 17.18 ft (June 25, 1986) · 14.62 ft (August 11, 1984) · 16.9 ft (September 22, 1974)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Pecos River 6 miles NE of Lakewood, NM
• Rio Penasco 2 miles NW of Dayton, NM
• South Seven Rivers 1 mile SE of Seven Rivers, NM
• Pecos River below Brantley Reservoir, NM
• Pecos River 9 miles NW of Carlsbad, NM
• Rocky Arroyo 7 miles S of Lakewood, NM
• Pecos River 6 miles E of Artesia, NM
• Pecos River at Avalon Reservoir Dam, NM