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Weather Forecast Office Midland/Odessa, TX

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Datum: NGVD29

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 12 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Pecos River 6 miles E of Artesia are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	18
Moderate Flood Stage:	15
Flood Stage:	12.5
Action Stage:	12
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 16.70 ft on 07/24/1911
(2) 15.90 ft on 09/18/1919
(3) 14.70 ft on 05/30/1937
(4) 13.76 ft on 10/08/1954
(5) 13.32 ft on 09/25/1941
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.61 ft on 06/27/1986
(2) 13.76 ft on 10/08/1954
(3) 13.32 ft on 09/25/1941
(4) 14.70 ft on 05/30/1937
(5) 15.90 ft on 09/18/1919
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.59 ft on 09/20/2012

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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16.52	the river reaches the The bottom of the instrument shelter shelf.
16	the river reaches the I-beams of the U. S. Highway 82 bridge.
15	the river reaches moderate flood stage, flooding the approaches of U. S. Highway 82 1/2 mile east of the bridge, as well as lower structures at Wilbank Trucking, Inc.
13.51	the river reaches the floor of the instrument shelter.
12.5	the river reaches minor flood stage. Structures at Wilbank Trucking, Inc., located approximately 1/4 mile east of the gage, begin to flood.
12	the river reaches bankfull. Overbank flooding occurs about 1/2 mile upstream from the gage and spreads onto the flood plain. As a result, river width increases to approximately 1 mile in some reaches. Minor flooding of low-lying areas occurs, but no significant damage is expected.
Photos (1) Lower staff gage (2) Lower & upper staff gages (3) Staff gages & gage house (4) Pecos River, looking upstream from Artesia (5) Pecos River, looking downstream from Artesia

About This Location

Latitude: 32.840861° N, Longitude: 104.323833° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	12.5 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	3291.92 ft	3304.42 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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Midland, TX 79706
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