How high is the Pecos River Below Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM right now?

The Pecos River Below Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM is currently flowing at 19 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.70 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pecos River Below Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 63th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pecos River Below Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.30 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pecos River Below Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 15 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3 to 96 cfs.

Where is the Pecos River Below Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM stream gauge located?

The Pecos River Below Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Eddy County, NM on the Pecos River. USGS site number 08405200 (coordinates 32.4093, -104.2150).

Pecos River Below Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM

USGS Site No: 08405200 • Pecos River • Eddy County, NM

Pecos River Below Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM on the Pecos River is currently at 19 cfs (Normal — 63th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.70 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Pecos River

Pecos River Below Avalon Dam, NM

Downstream on Pecos River ↓

Pecos River Near Malaga, NM

CFS Discharge

0.70

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	3
25th	Low threshold	7
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	15
75th	High threshold	23	Today: 19 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	96

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	21	—
May 27, 2026	21	—
May 26, 2026	18	—
May 25, 2026	10	—
May 24, 2026	8	—
May 23, 2026	8	—
May 22, 2026	8	—
May 21, 2026	8	—
May 20, 2026	6	—
May 19, 2026	8	—
May 18, 2026	7	—
May 17, 2026	8	—
May 16, 2026	8	—
May 15, 2026	7	—
Apr 20, 2026	43	—
Apr 19, 2026	41	—
Apr 18, 2026	41	—
Apr 17, 2026	41	—
Apr 16, 2026	41	—
Apr 15, 2026	41	—
Apr 14, 2026	41	—
Apr 13, 2026	41	—
Apr 12, 2026	41	—
Apr 11, 2026	41	—
Apr 10, 2026	40	—
Apr 9, 2026	40	—
Apr 8, 2026	40	—
Apr 7, 2026	40	—
Apr 6, 2026	39	—
Apr 5, 2026	39	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08405200
State: NM
County: Eddy County
Coordinates: 32.4093, -104.2150
Drainage Area: 18,550 mi²
Datum (ft): 3,074.8
HUC Code: 13060011

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 13.30 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 99 cfs

Jan 9, 2026
Min discharge: 6 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Dark Canyon at Carlsbad, NM
0.9 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Pecos River Below Avalon Dam, NM
5.7 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Carlsbad Main Canal at Head Near Carlsbad, NM
6.0 mi · 129 cfs

Normal
Pecos River at Damsite 3 near Carlsbad, NM
9.9 mi · 234 cfs

Normal
Dark Canyon Draw Near Whites City, NM
11.3 mi · 0 cfs

Normal