Is the San Juan River flooding?
The San Juan River is tracked by 6 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 Juan River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 6 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 Juan River at Farmington, NM. The highest level ever recorded there was 8.08 ft on 22 May 2005, carrying 14,400 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1924 (95 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.09 ft, 6.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan River near Archuleta, NM | No flooding | 4.73 ft | 7 ft | |
| San Juan River at Farmington, NM | No flooding | 2.09 ft | 8.5 ft | |
| San Juan River at Shiprock, NM | No flooding | 7.28 ft | 15.5 ft | |
| San Juan River at Bloomfield, NM | No current data | — | — | — |
| San Juan River at Bolack Ranch Brdg near Farmington NM | No current data | — | — | — |
| San Juan River near Fruitland, NM | No current data | — | — | — |