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 (Low — 12th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.65 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 | 31 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 52 | Today: 33 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 96 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 173 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 482 |
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 | 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
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 cfsJul 4, 2025
- Min discharge
-
19 cfsJun 23, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Rio Penasco at Dayton, NMNormal8.5 mi · 0 cfs
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Pecos River Near Lake Arthur, NMNormal10.2 mi · 104 cfs
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Pecos River (kaiser Channel) Near Lakewood, NMNormal10.6 mi · 75 cfs
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Fourmile Draw near Lakewood, NMNormal11.9 mi · 0 cfs
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South Seven Rivers near Lakewood, NMNormal18.3 mi · 0 cfs