San Juan River near Archuleta, NM
River level and flood forecast · San Juan County
Normal3.9 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 3.1 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Forecast to hold near 3.9 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 3 PM.
Flow: 276 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:10 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6.6 ft |
| Record crest (June 16, 2017) | 7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7 ftMinor flooding is possible with inundation to structures located close to the river from near Archuleta to Bloomfield.
Highest crests on record
- 7 ft — June 16, 2017
- 6.93 ft — June 9, 2011
- 6.89 ft — May 29, 2008
- 6.85 ft — June 8, 2009
- 6.77 ft — May 18, 2005
Recent crests: 7 ft (June 16, 2017) · 6.93 ft (June 9, 2011) · 6.85 ft (June 8, 2009) · 6.89 ft (May 29, 2008) · 6.61 ft (June 8, 2006)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ARCN5); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.