San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, CO

Archuleta County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09342500 · NWS PSPC2 · San Juan River flood status · Colorado river levels

Is San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, CO flooding right now?

San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, CO measured 3.73 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 6.8 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.73 ft
as of 71 min ago
Streamflow
22 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

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

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9.48 ft5.8 ft below
Minor flood10.5 ft6.8 ft below
Moderate flood11.7 ft8.0 ft below
Major flood12.6 ft8.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.8 ft1911-10-05
13.5 ft1927-06-29
12.82 ft2025-10-14
12.66 ft2025-10-12
10.22 ft2019-06-09

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
West Fork San Juan River near Pagosa Springs, CO10.5 miArchuleta County
Ef San Juan River above Sand Creek, near Pagosa Springs, Co.12.7 miArchuleta County
W Fork San Juan River at W Fork Campgr near Pagosa Spr, CO13.9 miMineral County
Wolf Creek at Wolf Creek Campgr near Pagosa Spr, CO13.9 miMineral County
Windy Pass Creek near Pagosa Spr, Co.14.0 miMineral 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