Mora River near Golondrinas, NM

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Tue, Sep 22, 6:43 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.

• 11.5 ftGreatest flooding since at least 1913 is now occurring. Bridges and nearby roads are inundated and likely impassable.
• 7 ftPasture and range land continues to become inundated. Privately built river crossings may become unsafe due to the high water levels and fast flow.
• 5.5 ftWater has overflowed its natural banks and is inundating low lying areas. The inundated areas are mostly pasture and range land. No structures are yet threatened.

Highest crests on record

1. 5.82 ft — May 19, 1994
2. 4.75 ft — August 10, 1979
3. 4.37 ft — September 12, 2009
4. 4.16 ft — April 30, 1999
5. 3.94 ft — June 19, 1995

Recent crests: 4.37 ft (September 12, 2009) · 4.16 ft (April 30, 1999) · 3.94 ft (June 19, 1995) · 5.82 ft (May 19, 1994) · 4.75 ft (August 10, 1979)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamMora River at La Cueva, NM
• Gallinas Creek above Montezuma, NM
• Pecos River above Pecos, NM
• Santa Fe River (NM) at Nichols Dam, NM
• Rio Pueblo De Taos below Taos, NM
• Rio Grande below Taos, NM
• Cimarron River (NM) above Cimarron, NM
• Canadian River near Taylor Springs, NM