SAN FRANCISCO RIVER AT RESERVE, NM

Catron County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 09442681 · NWS RSFN5 · SAN FRANCISCO RIVER flood status · New Mexico river levels

Nearby: river levels near Reserve

Is SAN FRANCISCO RIVER AT RESERVE, NM flooding right now?

No — SAN FRANCISCO RIVER AT RESERVE, NM is at 9.18 ft, 5.8 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 62 min ago.

Gauge height
9.18 ft
as of 62 min ago
Streamflow
4 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 18.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.71 ft on Sat, Oct 1, 1983.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft3.8 ft below
Minor flood15 ft5.8 ft below
Moderate flood16.5 ft7.3 ft below
Major flood18.5 ft9.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.71 ft1983-10-01
9.63 ft1983-09-30
9.4 ft1978-11-25
8.05 ft1972-10-20
7.55 ft2008-01-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER NEAR RESERVE, NM1.6 miCatron County
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER ABV STONE CREEK NR LUNA, NM17.6 miCatron County
TULAROSA RIVER ABOVE ARAGON, NM18.4 miCatron County
NUTRIOSO CREEK ABV NELSON RES NR SPRINGERVILLE, AZ32.8 miApache County
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER NEAR GLENWOOD, NM33.2 miCatron County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast