Pecos Headwaters HUC8 13060001
A 9,016 km² sub-basin of the Rio Grande region in NM. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
38
Stressed
Drought index
405
Exceptional
Area in D2+
100%
10.83% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
80%
of 10 reporting
Median flow
38%
p10 of record
Water assets
2,418
55 springs · 547 wells
USGS gauges (11)
- PECOS RIVER NEAR ANTON CHICO, NM083795001 cfsp3 · much below normal
- PECOS RIVER NEAR PECOS, NM0837850021 cfsp8 · much below normal
- PECOS RIVER ABOVE SANTA ROSA LAKE, NM083826503 cfsp8 · much below normal
- PECOS RIVER NEAR PUERTO DE LUNA, NM0838350057 cfsp9 · much below normal
- GALLINAS R NR COLONIAS, NM083825000 cfsp10 · below normal
- PECOS R ABV CANON DEL UTA NR COLONIAS, NM083826000 cfsp10 · below normal
- RIO MORA NEAR TERRERO, NM083779008 cfsp12 · below normal
- GALLINAS CREEK NEAR MONTEZUMA, NM083805004 cfsp22 · below normal
- GALLINAS RIVER NEAR LOURDES, NM083820002 cfsp26 · normal
- PECOS RIVER BELOW SANTA ROSA DAM, NM083828302 cfsp51 · normal
- STORRIE CANAL DIVERSION ABOVE BENTLEY LAKE, NM08381650no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 405 | 100 | 8/10 | p10 |
Top water assets
- 69Gallinas Riverriver
- 69Arroyo de los Diegosriver
- 69Gallinas Creekriver
- 69Tecolote Creekriver
- 69Pecos Riverriver
- 69Pecos Riverriver
- 69Gallinas Riverriver
- 69Tecolote Creekriver
- 69Pecos Riverriver
- 69Rito Manzanaresriver