How high is the Pecos River (kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, NM right now?

The Pecos River (kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, NM is currently flowing at 75 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.95 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pecos River (kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, NM normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 53th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pecos River (kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, NM at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.05 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pecos River (kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, NM on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 47 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 895 cfs.

Where is the Pecos River (kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, NM stream gauge located?

The Pecos River (kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, NM stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Eddy County, NM on the Pecos River (kaiser Channel). USGS site number 08399500 (coordinates 32.6894, -104.2992).

Pecos River (kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, NM

USGS Site No: 08399500 • Pecos River (kaiser Channel) • Eddy County, NM

Pecos River (kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, NM on the Pecos River (kaiser Channel) is currently at 75 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.95 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

8.95

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	0
25th	Low threshold	15
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	47
75th	High threshold	320	Today: 75 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	895

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	66	—
May 27, 2026	67	—
May 26, 2026	68	—
May 25, 2026	68	—
May 24, 2026	75	—
May 23, 2026	80	—
May 22, 2026	85	—
May 21, 2026	91	—
May 20, 2026	98	—
May 19, 2026	109	—
May 18, 2026	121	—
May 17, 2026	139	—
May 16, 2026	158	—
May 15, 2026	181	—
Apr 20, 2026	26	—
Apr 19, 2026	29	—
Apr 18, 2026	29	—
Apr 17, 2026	32	—
Apr 16, 2026	35	—
Apr 15, 2026	37	—
Apr 14, 2026	34	—
Apr 13, 2026	31	—
Apr 12, 2026	31	—
Apr 11, 2026	33	—
Apr 10, 2026	33	—
Apr 9, 2026	34	—
Apr 8, 2026	34	—
Apr 7, 2026	35	—
Apr 6, 2026	36	—
Apr 5, 2026	37	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08399500
State: NM
County: Eddy County
Coordinates: 32.6894, -104.2992
Drainage Area: 19,163 mi²
Datum (ft): 3,257.3
HUC Code: 13060011

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft

Currently 11.05 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 856 cfs

Jun 27, 2025
Min discharge: 20 cfs

Aug 29, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Fourmile Draw near Lakewood, NM
4.2 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Rio Penasco at Dayton, NM
7.7 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
South Seven Rivers near Lakewood, NM
10.0 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Pecos River Near Artesia, NM
10.6 mi · 33 cfs

Normal
Pecos River Below Brantley Dam Near Carlsbad, NM
10.9 mi · 245 cfs

Normal