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Pecos River 6 miles E of Artesia Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 4:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 4:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 5:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 5:15PM Apr 15, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 5:30PM Apr 15, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 5:45PM Apr 15, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 6:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 6:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 6:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 6:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 7:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 7:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 7:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 7:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 8:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 8:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 8:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 8:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 9:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 9:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 9:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 9:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 10:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 10:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 10:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 10:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 11:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 11:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 11:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 11:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 12:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 12:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 12:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 12:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 1:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 1:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 1:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 1:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 2:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 2:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 2:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 2:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 3:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 3:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 3:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 3:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 4:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 4:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 4:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 4:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 5:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 5:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 5:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 5:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 6:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 6:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 6:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 6:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 7:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 7:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 7:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 7:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 8:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 8:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 8:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 8:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 9:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 9:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 9:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 9:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 10:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 10:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 10:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 10:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 11:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 11:15AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 11:30AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 11:45AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 12:00PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 12:15PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 12:30PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 12:45PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 1:00PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 1:15PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 1:30PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 1:45PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 2:00PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 2:15PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 2:30PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 2:45PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 3:00PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 3:15PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 3:30PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 3:45PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 4:00PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 4:15PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 4:30PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 4:45PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 5:00PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 5:15PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 5:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 5:45PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 6:00PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 6:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 6:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 6:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 7:00PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 7:15PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 7:30PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 7:45PM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 2.23 ft at 8:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 8:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 8:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 8:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 9:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 9:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 9:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 9:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 10:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 10:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 10:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 10:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 11:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 11:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 11:30PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 11:45PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 12:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 12:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 12:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 12:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 1:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 1:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 1:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 1:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.22 ft at 2:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 2:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 2:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 2:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 3:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 3:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 3:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 3:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 4:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 4:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 4:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 4:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 5:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 5:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 5:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 5:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 6:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 6:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 6:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 6:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 7:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 7:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 7:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 7:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 8:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 8:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 8:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 8:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 9:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 9:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 9:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.21 ft at 9:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 10:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 10:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 10:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 10:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 11:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 11:15AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 11:30AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 11:45AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 12:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 12:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.19 ft at 12:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.19 ft at 12:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.19 ft at 1:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 1:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.19 ft at 1:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.19 ft at 1:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.19 ft at 2:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.19 ft at 2:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.19 ft at 2:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 2:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 3:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.17 ft at 3:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.19 ft at 3:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 3:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.17 ft at 4:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 4:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.2 ft at 4:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 4:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.19 ft at 5:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.19 ft at 5:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 5:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 5:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 6:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 6:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.19 ft at 6:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 6:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 7:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 7:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 7:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 7:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 8:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 8:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 8:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 8:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 9:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 9:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.18 ft at 9:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.17 ft at 9:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.17 ft at 10:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.17 ft at 10:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.17 ft at 10:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.16 ft at 10:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.17 ft at 11:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.17 ft at 11:15PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.16 ft at 11:30PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.16 ft at 11:45PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 2.16 ft at 12:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.16 ft at 12:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.16 ft at 12:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 12:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 1:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 1:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 1:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 1:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 2:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 2:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 2:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 2:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 3:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 3:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 3:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 3:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 4:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 4:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 4:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 4:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 5:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 5:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 5:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 5:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 6:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 6:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 6:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 6:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 7:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 7:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 7:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 7:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 8:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 8:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 8:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 8:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 9:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 9:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 9:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 9:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 10:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 10:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 10:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 10:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 11:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 11:15AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 11:30AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 11:45AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 12:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 12:15PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 12:30PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 12:45PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 1:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 1:15PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 1:30PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 1:45PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 2:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 2:15PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.14 ft at 2:30PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 2:45PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 3:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 2.15 ft at 3:15PM Apr 18, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesATSN5(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (4:15PM Apr 18, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 2.15 ft at 3:15 PM MDT 18-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 12.5 ft
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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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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.
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(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
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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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