San Juan River near Archuleta, NM

San Juan County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 09355500 · NWS ARCN5 · San Juan River flood status · New Mexico river levels

Is San Juan River near Archuleta, NM flooding right now?

San Juan River near Archuleta, NM measured 4.73 ft on 2026-09-11 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 2.3 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.73 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
875 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft. The highest crest on record was 11 ft on Sat, Jul 27, 1957.

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
Action6.6 ft1.9 ft below
Minor flood7 ft2.3 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
11 ft1957-07-27
7.19 ft1955-03-27
7 ft2017-06-16
6.93 ft2011-06-09
6.89 ft2008-05-29

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Los Pinos River at La Boca, Co.15.3 miLa Plata County
Spring Creek at La Boca, CO15.8 miLa Plata County
San Juan River at Bloomfield, NM17.1 miSan Juan County
Animas River below Aztec, NM18.0 miSan Juan County
Animas River near Cedar Hill, NM18.9 miLa Plata 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