Station Name: PECOS RIVER BELOW DARK CANYON AT CARLSBAD, NM
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3,077 feet

Nearest Address:
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Eddy County

GPS Coordinates: 32.409275, -104.2149722

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued July 21 at 10:13PM MDT until July 22 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 10:13 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the following areas, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. * WHEN...Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rainfall have resulted in saturated conditions with scattered thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday. Storms will produce heavy rainfall in a short amount of time with much of the rainfall quickly becoming runoff. Thus, there is an elevated risk for flash flooding for Wednesday afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued July 22 at 9:34AM MDT until July 22 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 9:34 AM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and West Slopes. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rainfall have resulted in saturated conditions with scattered thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday. Storms will produce heavy rainfall in a short amount of time with much of the rainfall quickly becoming runoff. Thus, there is an elevated risk for flash flooding for Wednesday afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.