Rio Puerco near Bernardo, NM
River level and flood forecast · Socorro County
Normal5.4 ftas of Mon 1 PM
The river is 14.1 ft below flood stage (19.5 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sat, Oct 3, 12:48 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 27 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 23 ft |
| Flood stage | 19.5 ft |
| Action stage | 18 ft |
| Record crest (September 23, 1941) | 27.9 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 23 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.
- 19.5 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.
Highest crests on record
- 27.9 ft — September 23, 1941
- 21.22 ft — September 16, 2013
- 20.27 ft — July 27, 2018
- 19.79 ft — September 16, 2013
- 19.52 ft — August 10, 2006
Recent crests: 20.27 ft (July 27, 2018) · 19.79 ft (September 16, 2013) · 21.22 ft (September 16, 2013) · 19.52 ft (August 10, 2006) · 12.02 ft (April 7, 2004)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BNDN5); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.