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Pecos River Water Level & Fishing Conditions

PECOS RIVER ABOVE SANTA ROSA LAKE, NM · USGS 08382650 · New Mexico · 35.0594, -104.7611

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
9.34 ft
Flow 1,320 cfs · Much higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 4, 3:15 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Poor conditions for fishing
Flow much higher than typical for this date · rising pressure · high wind, clear skies

Flow is 1,320 cfs — much higher than typical for this date (typical median: 21 cfs).

Flow
1,320 cfs
Gauge Height
9.34 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

7-Day Flow Trend

typical 21 cfs (dashed) 4,670 cfs 140 cfs

Flow has held steady over the past three days.

About This Gauge

USGS 08382650 is a public stream gauge on Pecos River in New Mexico. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 5 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Partly cloudy
71° / 52°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 13 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Overcast
75° / 49°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 9 mph
Tue, Oct 6
Partly cloudy
80° / 53°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 9 mph

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

More Gauges On Pecos River

These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.

Other Nearby Gauges

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Pecos River?

Pecos River is currently flowing at 1,320 cfs at USGS gauge 08382650 as of Oct 4, 3:15 AM UTC.

Is Pecos River above or below normal right now?

Pecos River is much higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 1,320 cfs, compared with a typical median of 21 cfs for this date.

What is the water temperature on Pecos River?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Pecos River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Pecos River?

Other gauges on Pecos River worth checking include PECOS R ABV CANON DEL UTA NR COLONIAS, NM (3.1 miles away), PECOS RIVER BELOW SANTA ROSA DAM, NM (4.8 miles away), PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, NM (8.8 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.

What is the weather outlook for Pecos River?

The forecast for today near Pecos River is partly cloudy, with temperatures around 71°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.

Is Pecos River good for fishing today?

Conditions rate Poor right now: Flow much higher than typical for this date · rising pressure · high wind, clear skies. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.

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