Is the San Francisco River flooding?
The San Francisco River is tracked by 4 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 San Francisco River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 4 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 San Francisco River near Glenwood, NM. The highest level ever recorded there was 20.80 ft on 2 October 1983, carrying 37,100 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1928 (96 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.69 ft, 18.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco River at Reserve, NM | No flooding | 9.12 ft | 15 ft | |
| San Francisco River near Glenwood, NM | No flooding | 2.69 ft | 15 ft | |
| San Francisco River above Stone Creek near Luna, NM | No current data | — | — | — |
| San Francisco River near Reserve, NM | No current data | — | — | — |