Map of the Pecos River watershed. The Pecos River (/ ˈpeɪkəs / PAY-kəs; [4] Spanish: Río Pecos) originates in north-central New Mexico and flows into Texas, emptying into the Rio Grande.

Dec 14, 2025 · The Pecos River is located in the southwestern United States, rising in Mora County, north-central New Mexico, in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and flowing about 926 miles (1,490 …

Map of the Rio Grande watershed, showing the Pecos River flowing through eastern New Mexico and West Texas, joining the Rio Grande near Del Rio, Texas. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.

Satellite Map Discover Pecos River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

From its source at an elevation of just over 12,000 feet in the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains in north-central New Mexico, the Pecos River flows south and southeasterly for 970 miles to its …

Click on the map to display elevation. The Pecos River (/ˈpeɪkəs/ PAY-kəs) (Spanish: Río Pecos) originates in north-central New Mexico and flows into Texas, emptying into the Rio Grande.

Jun 6, 1990 · The Pecos River, famous in the folklore of the frontier, flows out of the Pecos Wilderness, through rugged granite canyons and waterfalls, and passes small, high-mountain meadows. The wild …

Apr 16, 2016 · Explore the Pecos River, its geographical significance, historical context, and water management practices between New Mexico and Texas. Learn about its tributaries, irrigation …

Sep 12, 2021 · The Rio Pecos, Spanish for the Pecos River, is a 1,490 km river in the United States originating from the eastern slope of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range in Mora Country, north of …

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