Pecos River 10 miles S of Malaga, 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.

• 33 ftthe river reaches the railroad tracks. Stages over 33 feet may flood the railroad tracks, which run parallel to the river along the west bank. Cattle losses are likely. The gage shelter will likely be damaged. No other known structures are threatened.
• 30 ftthe river reaches major flood stage. The river continues flooding area rangeland, and cattle losses are likely. Several miles of rangeland are inundated. The gage shelter may be damaged. No other known structures are threatened.
• 25 ftthe river reaches moderate flood stage, and begins to flood area rangeland. Cattle in the flood plain may be threatened. The gage shelter is inaccessible.
• 20 ftthe river reaches minor flood stage, and no significant damage is expected.

Highest crests on record

1. 33.32 ft — August 23, 1966
2. 28.3 ft — May 24, 1941
3. 28 ft — October 1, 1904
4. 26.76 ft — June 25, 1986
5. 24.8 ft — June 1, 1937

Recent crests: 21.73 ft (September 19, 2014) · 26.76 ft (June 25, 1986) · 19.8 ft (September 27, 1980) · 20.57 ft (September 26, 1978) · 19.79 ft (September 24, 1974)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamPecos River 6 miles ESE of Malaga at Pierce Canyon Crossing, NM
• Delaware River (NM) 11 miles NW of Red Bluff, 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
• Blue Spring 5 miles E of Whites City, NM
• Pecos River 6 miles NE of Orla, TX
• Dark Canyon 8 miles N of Whites City, NM