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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the Pecos River above Pecos. During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 7.5 Moderate Flood Stage: 6 Flood Stage: 5 Action Stage: 4.5 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 6.20 ft on 09/21/1929 (2) 5.12 ft on 05/21/1991 (3) 4.79 ft on 06/07/1997 (4) 4.73 ft on 06/08/1979 (5) 4.71 ft on 06/18/1995 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 4.09 ft on 05/09/2009 (2) 4.19 ft on 05/22/2005 (3) 3.75 ft on 05/24/1999 (4) 3.77 ft on 07/14/1998 (5) 4.79 ft on 06/07/1997 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available. For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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7.5	Widespread flooding is in progress or is imminent along the Upper Pecos River, mainly above the town of Pecos. Portions of state route 53 north of the fish hatchery are under water. Private bridges over the river may be washed away and homes along the river could experience significant flood damage.
6	Water threatens homes nearest the river along the Upper Pecos. The Pecos river has not been this high since 1929. Portions of state road 63 above the fish hatchery may become impassable due to water over the road. Private bridges on the Upper Pecos above the town of Pecos may become impassable or be washed away.
5	Fast flowing water may erode banks and approach homes near the river. Private bridges could drive localized flooding as debris accumulates along the upstream sides. Further rises may make bridges unsafe to cross and isolate residents.

About This Location

Latitude: 35.708333° N, Longitude: 105.682778° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 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 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Pecos

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