RIVER GAUGE
Rocky Arroyo 7 miles S of Lakewood
Eddy County, New Mexico
Water level3.22 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action21 ft
Minor flood25 ft
Moderate flood26 ft
Major flood27 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 33 ft
runoff from Rocky Arroyo covers the U.S. Highway 285 with 6-8 feet of water. This is 23 feet above the record stage.
- 25 ft
the river reaches minor flood stage, inundating several thousand acres of rangeland. Approaches to the U.S. Highway 285 bridge and the bridge itself may flood at stages over 25 feet.
- 23 ft
considerable rangeland floods. No significant damage is expected. Flood waters impact Lake Avalon and Carlsbad just downstream.
- 21 ft
the arroyo reaches bankfull. A few low lying areas flood, but no significant damage is expected.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1954 | 19.2 ft | 63,600 cfs |
| Sep 21, 2014 | 16.14 ft | 37,116 cfs |
| Aug 22, 1966 | 15.35 ft | 31,600 cfs |
DownstreamPecos River 9 miles NW of Carlsbad
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