How high is the Pecos River Near Artesia, NM right now?

The Pecos River Near Artesia, NM is currently flowing at 33 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.65 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pecos River Near Artesia, NM normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pecos River Near Artesia, NM at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.85 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pecos River Near Artesia, NM on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 58 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 6 to 1,270 cfs.

Where is the Pecos River Near Artesia, NM stream gauge located?

The Pecos River Near Artesia, NM stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Eddy County, NM on the Pecos River. USGS site number 08396500 (coordinates 32.8409, -104.3238).

Pecos River Near Artesia, NM

USGS Site No: 08396500 • Pecos River • Eddy County, NM

Pecos River Near Artesia, NM on the Pecos River is currently at 33 cfs (Normal — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.65 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Pecos River

Pecos River Near Lake Arthur, NM

Downstream on Pecos River ↓

Pecos River Below Brantley Dam Near Carlsbad, NM

CFS Discharge

2.65

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	6
25th	Low threshold	20
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	58	Today: 33 cfs
75th	High threshold	395
95th	Very High threshold	1,270

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	22	—
May 27, 2026	20	—
May 26, 2026	22	—
May 25, 2026	20	—
May 24, 2026	24	—
May 23, 2026	28	—
May 22, 2026	31	—
May 21, 2026	34	—
May 20, 2026	38	—
May 19, 2026	43	—
May 18, 2026	49	—
May 17, 2026	58	—
May 16, 2026	70	—
May 15, 2026	87	—
Apr 20, 2026	32	—
Apr 19, 2026	34	—
Apr 18, 2026	36	—
Apr 17, 2026	39	—
Apr 16, 2026	43	—
Apr 15, 2026	45	—
Apr 14, 2026	45	—
Apr 13, 2026	42	—
Apr 12, 2026	41	—
Apr 11, 2026	41	—
Apr 10, 2026	41	—
Apr 9, 2026	42	—
Apr 8, 2026	42	—
Apr 7, 2026	43	—
Apr 6, 2026	43	—
Apr 5, 2026	45	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08396500
State: NM
County: Eddy County
Coordinates: 32.8409, -104.3238
Drainage Area: 15,300 mi²
Datum (ft): 3,293.5
HUC Code: 13060007

View on USGS NWIS →

Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 9.85 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,100 cfs

Jul 4, 2025
Min discharge: 19 cfs

Jun 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Rio Penasco at Dayton, NM
8.5 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Pecos River Near Lake Arthur, NM
10.2 mi · 104 cfs

Normal
Pecos River (kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, NM
10.6 mi · 75 cfs

Normal
Fourmile Draw near Lakewood, NM
11.9 mi · 0 cfs

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

Normal