Rivers in New Mexico
San Juan River near Archuleta
Below flood stage
3.90ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 11:30 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.82 ftFri, Oct 2, 12:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 11.00 ft1957
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.60 ft |
- 7.00 ftMinor flooding is possible with inundation to structures located close to the river from near Archuleta to Bloomfield.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1955.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 27, 1957 | 11.00 ft |
| 2 | March 27, 1955 | 7.19 ft |
| 3 | June 16, 2017 | 7.00 ft |
| 4 | June 9, 2011 | 6.93 ft |
| 5 | May 29, 2008 | 6.89 ft |
| 6 | June 8, 2009 | 6.85 ft |
| 7 | May 18, 2005 | 6.77 ft |
| 8 | June 9, 1997 | 6.71 ft |
| 9 | May 23, 1979 | 6.67 ft |
| 10 | May 30, 2001 | 6.65 ft |
| 11 | June 8, 2006 | 6.61 ft |
| 12 | June 5, 1995 | 6.60 ft |
| 13 | June 5, 1998 | 6.52 ft |
| 14 | May 23, 1985 | 6.48 ft |
| 15 | June 6, 1987 | 6.46 ft |
| 16 | July 3, 1973 | 6.45 ft |
| 17 | March 20, 1993 | 6.22 ft |
| 18 | June 20, 1965 | 4.57 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 16, 2017: 7.00 ft
- June 9, 2011: 6.93 ft
- June 8, 2009: 6.85 ft
- May 29, 2008: 6.89 ft
- June 8, 2006: 6.61 ft
- May 18, 2005: 6.77 ft
- May 30, 2001: 6.65 ft
- June 5, 1998: 6.52 ft
- June 9, 1997: 6.71 ft
- June 5, 1995: 6.60 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. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 10 days into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.