USGS Streamgage 08399500
Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) near Lakewood, NM
Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) near Lakewood, NM is USGS streamgage 08399500 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13060011. It drains a watershed of about 19,163 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1950. Typical flow runs near 87.1 cfs in July and 53.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 19,163 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,257 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13060011
- Coordinates
- 32.68937, -104.29922
- USGS site number
- 08399500
- Records begin
- 1950-05-16 (76 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 76 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41.2 | 69.3 | 124.5 | |
| February | 33.8 | 64 | 134.9 | |
| March | 24.8 | 62.9 | 505.5 | |
| April | 18.4 | 53.3 | 426.7 | |
| May | 12.3 | 49.5 | 731.8 | |
| June | 2.5 | 53.8 | 763.5 | |
| July | 1 | 87.1 | 791.7 | |
| August | 2.3 | 70.8 | 757.3 | |
| September | 3.1 | 65.3 | 641.3 | |
| October | 12.2 | 70.6 | 346.1 | |
| November | 33.8 | 71.3 | 167.1 | |
| December | 39.1 | 67.6 | 124.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) near Lakewood, NM normally run highest?
- July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 87.1 cfs, against 49.5 cfs in May, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) near Lakewood, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 69.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 41.2 and 124.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) near Lakewood, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08399500 begin in 1950, about 76 years, covering roughly 9,119 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) near Lakewood, NM?
- The gauge sits at 32.68937, -104.29922, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 13060011, at an elevation of about 3,257 feet, draining roughly 19,163 square miles.
- Can I use Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) near Lakewood, NM data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Fourmile Draw near Lakewood, NM
- South Seven Rivers near Lakewood, NM
- Pecos River below Brantley Dam near Carlsbad, NM
- Rocky Arroyo at Hwy Brd near Carlsbad, NM
- Pecos River at Damsite 3 near Carlsbad, NM
- Carlsbad Main Canal at Head near Carlsbad, NM
- Pecos River below Avalon Dam, NM
- Dark Canyon Draw near Whites City, NM