Is the San Juan River flooding?
The San Juan River is tracked by 3 USGS streamgauges in Colorado. 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 Juan River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 3 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 Colorado river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, CO. The highest level ever recorded there was 17.80 ft on 5 October 1911, carrying 25,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1911 (96 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.73 ft, 14.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, CO | No flooding | 3.73 ft | 10.5 ft | |
| San Juan River near Carracas, Co. | No flood stage defined | 1.46 ft | — | |
| San Juan River at Four Corners, CO | No flood stage defined | 5.68 ft | — |