Is the Rio Puerco flooding?
The Rio Puerco is tracked by 2 USGS streamgauges in New Mexico. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Rio Puerco is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 2 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all New Mexico river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Rio Puerco near Bernardo, NM. The highest level ever recorded there was 21.42 ft on 15 September 2013, carrying 9,020 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1940 (81 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.13 ft, 17.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Puerco near Bernardo, NM | No flooding | 4.13 ft | 19.5 ft | |
| Rio Puerco above Arroyo Chico near Guadalupe, NM | No current data | — | 14 ft | — |