Upper Pecos HUC8 13060003
A 10,898 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
44
Stressed
Drought index
309
Extreme
Area in D2+
94.4%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
80%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
72%
p22 of record
Water assets
1,953
47 springs · 1,097 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- PECOS RIVER BELOW TAIBAN CREEK NEAR FORT SUMNER,NM0838552224 cfsp7 · much below normal
- SAND GATE DIV FROM FT SUMNER CANAL AT FT SUMNER,NM083855030 cfsp10 · below normal
- FORT SUMNER MAIN CANAL NEAR FORT SUMNER, NM0838500072 cfsp22 · below normal
- PECOS RIVER NEAR DUNLAP, NM0838563034 cfsp24 · below normal
- PECOS RIVER BELOW SUMNER DAM, NM0838450089 cfsp35 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 309 | 94.4 | 4/5 | p22 |
Top water assets
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