Dark Canyon at Carlsbad

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 9:40 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 22 - the canyon reaches major flood stage, and begins flooding residences and businesses in the vicinity of Canal Street and Dark Canyon Draw in Carlsbad begins. U.S. Highway 285 (Canal Street) is likely to flood, and numerous other city streets will be inundated.
  • 18 - the canyon reaches moderate flood stage. A few residences and businesses nearest to the bank near the U.S. Highway 285 bridge (Canal Street) in Carlsbad begin to flood.
  • 15 - the canyon reaches minor flood stage, with banks near capacity near the U.S. Highway 285 bridge in Carlsbad. Water is likely to reach the railroad bridge just downstream from the highway bridge. Water should remain under the highway bridge, but numerous city and outlying roads will flood, primarily upstream. Individuals near the Canal Street bridge should be alert to rising water under the bridge.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 32.4033, -104.229
RFC WGRFC
State NM
WFO MAF
County Eddy
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 08405150

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 19.26 ft on 06-29-2021
2. 15.02 ft on 09-22-2014
3. 21.62 ft on 09-22-2014
4. 17.85 ft on 09-12-2013
5. 20.45 ft on 04-04-2004

Historic Crests

1. 22.00 ft on 08-23-1966
2. 21.62 ft on 09-22-2014
3. 20.45 ft on 04-04-2004
4. 19.26 ft on 06-29-2021
5. 17.85 ft on 09-12-2013

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 3111.75 ft
moderate Flooding 3107.75 ft
minor Flooding 3104.75 ft
action 3098.75 ft
Latest Value 3093.12 ft
Gauge Zero 3089.75 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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