Pecos River at Damsite 3 near Carlsbad, NM
USGS Site No: 08402000 • Pecos River • Eddy County, NM
Pecos River at Damsite 3 near Carlsbad, NM on the Pecos River is currently at 234 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.15 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 21 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 35 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 103 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 221 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 423 | Today: 234 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 232 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 232 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 233 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 232 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 231 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 231 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 221 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 210 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 210 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 210 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 208 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 209 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 208 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 208 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 252 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 253 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 255 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 254 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 256 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 257 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 258 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 259 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 261 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 263 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 265 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 260 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 254 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 205 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 151 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 152 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 08402000
- State
- NM
- County
- Eddy County
- Coordinates
- 32.5112, -104.3333
- Drainage Area
- 17,980 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 3,172.8
- HUC Code
- 13060011
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 22.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 24.0 ft
Currently 17.85 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
412 cfsJul 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
16 cfsDec 11, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Rocky Arroyo at Highway Brd near Carlsbad, NMNormal2.5 mi · 0 cfs
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Pecos River Below Brantley Dam Near Carlsbad, NMNormal3.1 mi · 245 cfs
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Pecos River Below Avalon Dam, NMNormal4.6 mi · 0 cfs
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Carlsbad Main Canal at Head Near Carlsbad, NMNormal4.9 mi · 129 cfs
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South Seven Rivers near Lakewood, NMNormal7.4 mi · 0 cfs