Rio Puerco near Bernardo
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 10:00 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 19.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 18.50 ftThu, Oct 1, 6:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 27.90 ft1941
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.50 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftStreets in the village of San Francisco between interstate 25 and the Rio Grande just south of Bernardo are being flooded. Water levels in the Lower Rio Puerco have not been this high since July of 1944. The nearby railroad bridge may also be flooded. Further rises will impact Interstate 25 traffic.
- 19.50 ftAt the initial flood stage of 19.5 feet, the water level in the Lower Rio Puerco will begin to threaten several homes and structures in the village of San Francisco between Interstate 25 and the Rio Grande. Further rises in water levels would begin to flood the village of San Francisco. The last time the water level reached 19.5 feet in the Rio Puerco near Bernardo was August 10 2006.
Crest history
17 crests on NOAA’s list since 1941.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23, 1941 | 27.90 ft |
| 2 | September 16, 2013 | 21.22 ft |
| 3 | July 27, 2018 | 20.27 ft |
| 4 | September 16, 2013 | 19.79 ft |
| 5 | August 10, 2006 | 19.52 ft |
| 6 | August 12, 1955 | 16.90 ft |
| 7 | August 13, 1967 | 16.60 ft |
| 8 | September 27, 1954 | 15.75 ft |
| 9 | August 18, 1994 | 15.71 ft |
| 10 | September 14, 2003 | 15.56 ft |
| 11 | August 18, 1956 | 15.00 ft |
| 12 | September 14, 1972 | 14.50 ft |
| 13 | October 24, 1969 | 13.30 ft |
| 14 | April 7, 2004 | 12.02 ft |
| 15 | August 6, 1999 | 11.18 ft |
| 16 | September 25, 1997 | 10.44 ft |
| 17 | June 28, 1996 | 10.25 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 27, 2018: 20.27 ft
- September 16, 2013: 19.79 ft
- September 16, 2013: 21.22 ft
- August 10, 2006: 19.52 ft
- April 7, 2004: 12.02 ft
- September 14, 2003: 15.56 ft
- August 6, 1999: 11.18 ft
- September 25, 1997: 10.44 ft
- June 28, 1996: 10.25 ft
- August 18, 1994: 15.71 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 12 hours 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.