Rivers in Arizona
Puerco River near Chambers
Below flood stage
1.24ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:30 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.67 ftTue, Sep 22, 12:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 11.80 ft1990
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftFlow begins to reach railroad tracks.
- 20.00 ftFlow reaches bottom of wellhouse.
- 18.00 ftFlood stage. Begins to flow over banks.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1971.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 14, 1990 | 11.80 ft |
| 2 | September 30, 1971 | 9.65 ft |
| 3 | August 25, 1982 | 8.82 ft |
| 4 | August 27, 1986 | 8.15 ft |
| 5 | October 20, 1972 | 7.92 ft |
| 6 | August 16, 1977 | 7.73 ft |
| 7 | August 4, 1983 | 6.96 ft |
| 8 | January 28, 2008 | 6.73 ft |
| 9 | August 3, 1985 | 6.41 ft |
| 10 | July 5, 2015 | 6.29 ft |
| 11 | August 8, 2010 | 6.23 ft |
| 12 | September 9, 2013 | 6.18 ft |
| 13 | February 20, 1980 | 6.10 ft |
| 14 | December 18, 1978 | 6.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 5, 2015: 6.29 ft
- September 9, 2013: 6.18 ft
- August 8, 2010: 6.23 ft
- January 28, 2008: 6.73 ft
- July 14, 1990: 11.80 ft
- August 27, 1986: 8.15 ft
- August 3, 1985: 6.41 ft
- August 4, 1983: 6.96 ft
- August 25, 1982: 8.82 ft
- February 20, 1980: 6.10 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.