Zuni River above Black Rock Reservoir, NM

McKinley County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 09386950 · NWS ZUIN5 · New Mexico river levels

Is Zuni River above Black Rock Reservoir, NM flooding right now?

Zuni River above Black Rock Reservoir, NM measured 1.35 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 7.2 ft below its 8.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.35 ft

as of 82 min ago

Streamflow

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data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.92 ft on Sat, Aug 19, 2006.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	8.5 ft	7.2 ft below
Minor flood	8.5 ft	7.2 ft below
Moderate flood	10 ft	8.7 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

Stage	Date
6.92 ft	2006-08-19
6.75 ft	1984-07-17
6.61 ft	1974-08-04
6.3 ft	1982-08-24
6.1 ft	1985-03-13

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Y-Unit Draw at State Hwy 602 near Zuni, NM	4.4 mi	McKinley County
Spillway Channel below Reservoir No 3 near Lower Nutria, NM	10.5 mi	McKinley County
Garcia Draw above Reservoir No 3 near Lower Nutria, NM	11.2 mi	McKinley County
Rio Nutria above Reservoir No. 3 near Lower Nurtia, NM	12.0 mi	McKinley County
Conservation Draw at Nutria Village, NM	14.2 mi	McKinley 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