Vermejo River above Dawson, NM
River level and flood forecast · Colfax County
Normal2.8 ftas of Mon 11:45 AM
The river is 6.2 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 1 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Major flood stage | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (June 17, 1965) | 15.25 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 8 ftAt 8.0 feet the Vermejo river overflows its banks and floods nearby low lying areas.
Highest crests on record
- 15.25 ft — June 17, 1965
- 14.23 ft — June 9, 1988
- 11.26 ft — September 1, 2002
- 11.22 ft — July 20, 1976
- 9.82 ft — August 5, 1999
Recent crests: 5.61 ft (July 26, 2004) · 11.26 ft (September 1, 2002) · 9.82 ft (August 5, 1999) · 14.23 ft (June 9, 1988) · 11.22 ft (July 20, 1976)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DAWN5); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.