Pecos River

The Pecos River rises in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico, flows southeast through Texas, and joins the Rio Grande near Del Rio.

Red Bluff Reservoir: A reservoir on the Pecos River in western Texas, formed by Red Bluff Dam. It stores river water for irrigation and marks a major managed reach in Texas.
Sangre de Cristo Mountains: A mountain range extending through northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. The Pecos begins high in this range, where snowmelt feeds its headwaters.
Pecos Valley: An arid region of southeastern New Mexico and western Texas centered on the Pecos River. Its communities and farms depend on river water and groundwater.
Pecos River Ecosystem Project: A federal restoration effort to recover endangered species and river habitat in the Pecos system. It illustrates how water management is adjusted to protect native wildlife.
Pecos River Compact: An interstate agreement governing New Mexico’s delivery of Pecos River water to Texas. It sets rules for sharing the river across the New Mexico–Texas boundary.
Santa Rosa, New Mexico: A city in eastern New Mexico near the Pecos River and Blue Hole spring. The river passes Santa Rosa before continuing southeast across the state.
Pecos River Flume: An 1890s aqueduct carrying irrigation water across the Pecos River near Carlsbad, New Mexico. It was built to move water to farmland without obstructing the river.
Pecos River salt cedar infestation: The spread of invasive salt cedar along portions of the Pecos River. Dense salt cedar stands alter riparian habitat and complicate water management.
Carlsbad Irrigation District: A New Mexico irrigation district that manages water from the Pecos River near Carlsbad. Its diversions and infrastructure influence river flows in southeastern New Mexico.
Rio Hondo: A tributary of the Pecos River in New Mexico. It joins the upper Pecos near Roswell and contributes water from the Sacramento Mountains.

Linked from 1 page