Pecos River 9 miles NW of Carlsbad, 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.

• 22 ftthe river reaches moderate flood stage, and continues flooding rangeland. No other flood threats are known. However, flood flows will impact Lake Avalon and Carlsbad just downstream.
• 20 ftthe river reaches minor flood stage, and begins to flood rangeland. No other threats are known.

Highest crests on record

1. 18.04 ft — October 20, 1969
2. 17.8 ft — September 22, 2014
3. 16.42 ft — June 24, 1986
4. 15.43 ft — August 10, 1984
5. 13.4 ft — September 23, 1974

Recent crests: 17.8 ft (September 22, 2014) · 16.42 ft (June 24, 1986) · 15.43 ft (August 10, 1984) · 13.4 ft (September 23, 1974) · 18.04 ft (October 20, 1969)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamPecos River below Brantley Reservoir, NM
• DownstreamPecos River at Avalon Reservoir Dam, NM
• Rocky Arroyo 7 miles S of Lakewood, NM
• Pecos River below Avalon Reservoir, NM
• Pecos River 3 miles NNW of Carlsbad North, NM
• South Seven Rivers 1 mile SE of Seven Rivers, NM
• Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM
• Pecos River 2 miles E of Carlsbad below Dark Canyon, NM