SAN JUAN RIVER AT PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO
Is SAN JUAN RIVER AT PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO flooding right now?
No — SAN JUAN RIVER AT PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO is at 3.74 ft, 6.8 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage, as of 59 min ago.
Gauge height
3.74 ft
Streamflow
23 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft, with major flooding at 12.6 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.8 ft on Thu, Oct 5, 1911.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9.48 ft | 5.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10.5 ft | 6.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11.7 ft | 8.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 12.6 ft | 8.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 17.8 ft | 1911-10-05 |
| 13.5 ft | 1927-06-29 |
| 12.82 ft | 2025-10-14 |
| 12.66 ft | 2025-10-12 |
| 10.22 ft | 2019-06-09 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| WEST FORK SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO | 10.5 mi | Archuleta County |
| EF SAN JUAN R AB SAND CREEK, NR PAGOSA SPGS, CO. | 12.7 mi | Archuleta County |
| W FK SAN JUAN R AT W FK CAMPGR NR PAGOSA SPR, CO | 13.9 mi | Mineral County |
| WOLF CR AT WOLF CR CAMPGR NR PAGOSA SPR, CO | 13.9 mi | Mineral County |
| WINDY PASS CR NR PAGOSA SPR, CO. | 14.0 mi | Mineral County |
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