Canadian River near Sanchez, NM

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 30 ftFlood waters have inundated the highway 419 bridge over the Canadian River, halting traffic on the highway between Mosquero and the village of Trementina.
• 26 ftFlood waters have reached the road level on the highway 419 bridge over the Canadian River. The approaches to the bridge may be impassable, especially if further rises occur.
• 22 ftFlood waters are reaching the bottom of the highway 419 bridge over the Canadian River. Depending on the amount of debris piled up against the bridge, water may be flowing over the approaches to the bridge.

Highest crests on record

1. 36.6 ft — June 18, 1965
2. 30 ft — September 2, 1942
3. 29.3 ft — June 12, 1913
4. 23.2 ft — June 3, 1937
5. 23 ft — May 2, 1941

Recent crests: 13.86 ft (August 10, 2017) · 19.08 ft (July 27, 2014) · 9.92 ft (August 7, 2008) · 10.08 ft (September 29, 2007) · 10.73 ft (August 20, 2006)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamCanadian River near Taylor Springs, NM
• Canadian River at Conchas Lake, NM
• Gallinas River above Colonias, NM
• Pecos River at Santa Rosa Dam, NM
• Mora River near Golondrinas, NM
• Pecos River below Anton Chico, NM
• Gallinas Creek above Montezuma, NM
• Mora River at La Cueva, NM