About the Flood Commission

The Chaves County Flood Commission was created by the Chaves County Commission in 1971. The Commission was created by combining the Rio Hondo-Roswell (formed in 1947) with the Rio Felix District. The 2 districts were combined into a single county wide commission.

The legislative authority for the creation of flood commissions was originally enacted in 1921 and is presently codified under 4-10-1 NMSA 1978.

The Flood Commission prepares annual report of activities which is available at the County Assessor's Office or the Flood Commission Office at 207 N Brown Road Roswell NM.

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Chaves County Flood Commission is to protect lives, property and commerce of the County from the effects of devasting floods. The mission if mainly accomplished by improving drainage ways and maintain infrastructure to pass floods through the County to the Pecos River without sustaining damage to property.