San Juan River near Bluff, UT

San Juan County, Utah · USGS gauge 09379500 · NWS BFFU1 · San Juan River flood status · Utah river levels

Is San Juan River near Bluff, UT flooding right now?

San Juan River near Bluff, UT measured 5.72 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 17.3 ft below its 23 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.72 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
538 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 32 ft. The highest crest on record was 32 ft on Sat, Sep 10, 1927.

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
Action22 ft16.3 ft below
Minor flood23 ft17.3 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft21.3 ft below
Major flood32 ft26.3 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
32 ft1927-09-10
27.8 ft1929-08-12
26.62 ft1970-09-06
25.4 ft1941-10-14
21.4 ft1972-10-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Chinle Creek at Mouth near Bluff, Utah9.2 miSan Juan County
Chinle Creek near Mexican Water, AZ16.6 miApache County
Laguna Creek at Dennehotso, AZ20.5 miApache County
Montezuma Creek near Bluff, Utah30.7 miSan Juan County
San Juan River below Piute Farms Wash near Monument Vly, UT32.3 miSan Juan 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