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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. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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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)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) near Lakewood, NM. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
7.1 8.4 10
6.5 8.2 10.4
6.1 8.1 11
6.1 8.7 19.5
6 9.2 119
6.1 9.6 193
6 10.1 224
6.5 12.8 220
5.7 13.8 355
5.8 17.6 414
5.9 21.1 372
5.3 20.5 378
5.3 20.7 361
5.2 19.7 300

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

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.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
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 9,123 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) near Lakewood, NM?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
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.

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