RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, NM
Is RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, NM flooding right now?
No — RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, NM is at 5.70 ft, 13.8 ft below its 19.5 ft flood stage, as of 56 min ago.
Gauge height
5.70 ft
Streamflow
20 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 19.5 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.9 ft on Tue, Sep 23, 1941.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 18 ft | 12.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 19.5 ft | 13.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 23 ft | 17.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 21.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 27.9 ft | 1941-09-23 |
| 21.22 ft | 2013-09-16 |
| 20.27 ft | 2018-07-27 |
| 19.79 ft | 2013-09-16 |
| 19.52 ft | 2006-08-10 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BERNARDO INTERIOR DRAIN NR BERNARDO, NM | 1.9 mi | Socorro County |
| RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL NEAR BERNARDO, NM | 2.9 mi | Socorro County |
| RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY NEAR BERNARDO, NM | 3.1 mi | Socorro County |
| RIO GRANDE AT STATE HWY 346 NEAR BOSQUE, NM | 10.7 mi | Valencia County |
| RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN ACACIA, NM | 10.8 mi | Socorro County |
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