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Pecos River 10 miles S of Malaga Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 3.21 ft at 2:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.21 ft at 2:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.21 ft at 2:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 2:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 3:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 3:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 3:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 3:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 4:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 4:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 4:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 4:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 5:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.23 ft at 5:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.23 ft at 5:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.23 ft at 5:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.23 ft at 6:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.23 ft at 6:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.23 ft at 6:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.23 ft at 6:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.23 ft at 7:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.23 ft at 7:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.23 ft at 7:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.24 ft at 7:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.25 ft at 9:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.25 ft at 9:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.25 ft at 9:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.25 ft at 9:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.26 ft at 12:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.27 ft at 12:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.27 ft at 12:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.27 ft at 12:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.27 ft at 1:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.27 ft at 1:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.27 ft at 1:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.27 ft at 1:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.27 ft at 2:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 2:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 2:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 2:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 3:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 3:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 3:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 3:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 4:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 4:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 4:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 4:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 5:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 5:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 5:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 5:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 6:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 6:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 6:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 6:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 7:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 7:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 7:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 7:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 8:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 8:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 8:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 8:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 9:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 9:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 9:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 9:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 10:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 10:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 10:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 10:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 11:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 11:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 11:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 11:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 12:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 12:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 12:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 12:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 1:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 1:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 1:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 1:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 2:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 2:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 2:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 2:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 3:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 3:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 3:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 3:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 4:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 4:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 4:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 4:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 5:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 5:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 5:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 5:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 6:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 6:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 6:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 6:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 7:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 7:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 7:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 7:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 8:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 8:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 8:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 8:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 9:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 9:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 9:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 9:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 10:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 10:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 10:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 10:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 11:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 11:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 11:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 11:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 12:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 12:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 12:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 12:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 1:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 1:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 1:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 1:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 2:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 2:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 2:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 2:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 3:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 3:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 3:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 3:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 4:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 4:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 4:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 4:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 5:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 5:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.28 ft at 5:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 5:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 6:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 6:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 6:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 6:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 7:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 7:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 7:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 7:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 8:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 8:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 8:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 8:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.29 ft at 9:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 9:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 9:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 9:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 10:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 10:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 10:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.31 ft at 10:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.31 ft at 11:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.31 ft at 11:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.31 ft at 11:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.31 ft at 11:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 12:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 12:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 12:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 12:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 1:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 1:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.33 ft at 1:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.33 ft at 1:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.33 ft at 2:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.33 ft at 2:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.33 ft at 2:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.34 ft at 2:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.34 ft at 3:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.34 ft at 3:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.34 ft at 3:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.34 ft at 3:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 4:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 4:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 4:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 4:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 5:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 5:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 5:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 5:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 6:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 6:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 6:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 6:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 7:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 7:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 7:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 7:45AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 8:00AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 8:15AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 8:30AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 8:45AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 9:00AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 9:15AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 9:30AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 9:45AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 10:00AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 10:15AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 10:30AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 10:45AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 11:00AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 11:15AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 11:30AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 11:45AM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 12:00PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 12:15PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 12:30PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 12:45PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 1:00PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 1:15PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 1:30PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 1:45PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 2:00PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 2:15PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 2:30PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 2:45PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 3:00PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 3:15PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 3:30PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 3:45PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 4:00PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 4:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 4:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 4:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 5:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 5:15PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 3.37 ft at 5:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 5:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 6:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 6:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 6:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 6:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 7:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 7:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 7:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 7:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 8:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 8:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 8:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 8:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 9:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 9:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 9:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.36 ft at 9:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 10:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 10:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 10:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 10:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 11:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 11:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 11:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 11:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 12:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 12:15AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 12:30AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 3.35 ft at 12:45AM Apr 23, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesRBFN5(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (1:45AM Apr 23, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 3.35 ft at 12:45 AM MDT 23-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 20 ft
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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 10 miles S of Malaga 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: 30
Moderate Flood Stage: 25
Flood Stage: 20
Action Stage: 18
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 33.32 ft on 08/23/1966
(2) 28.30 ft on 05/24/1941
(3) 28.00 ft on 10/01/1904
(4) 26.76 ft on 06/25/1986
(5) 24.80 ft on 06/01/1937
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 21.73 ft on 09/19/2014
(2) 26.76 ft on 06/25/1986
(3) 19.80 ft on 09/27/1980
(4) 20.57 ft on 09/26/1978
(5) 19.79 ft on 09/24/1974
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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33 the river reaches the railroad tracks. Stages over 33 feet may flood the railroad tracks, which run parallel to the river along the west bank. Cattle losses are likely. The gage shelter will likely be damaged. No other known structures are threatened.
30 the river reaches major flood stage. The river continues flooding area rangeland, and cattle losses are likely. Several miles of rangeland are inundated. The gage shelter may be damaged. No other known structures are threatened.
25 the river reaches moderate flood stage, and begins to flood area rangeland. Cattle in the flood plain may be threatened. The gage shelter is inaccessible.
20 the river reaches minor flood stage, and no significant damage is expected.
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Latitude: 32.075192° N, Longitude: 104.039436° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 20 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 2851.64 ft 2871.64 ft 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  

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