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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts are not available for the San Juan River at Pagosa Springs. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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Zoom Level:16
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 12.6
Moderate Flood Stage: 11.7
Flood Stage: 10.5
Action Stage: 9.48
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 17.80 ft on 10/05/1911
(2) 13.50 ft on 06/29/1927
(3) 10.22 ft on 06/09/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 7.90 ft on 05/08/2022
(2) 7.19 ft on 05/22/2021
(3) 7.82 ft on 05/02/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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20 Access roads to the San Juan River Ranch are flooded. Some homes are inaccessible.
17 Portions of San Juan Street are beginning to flood. Waters have reached the foundation of the Colorado Ranger Building.
16.2 The parking lot and recreation area at the corner of Hot Springs Blvd and San Juan Street are flooded and inaccessible.
14.5 Water has reached the foundations of some homes in the San Juan River Ranch northeast of Pagosa Springs.
13.7 Flooding of some residences near the river around Pagosa Springs is possible.
12.4 Portions of the San Juan River Campground east of Pagosa Springs are beginning to flood.
11 Water will approach the area around the River Center shopping complex in Pagosa Springs. Inundation of sections of Hermosa Street and low land areas adjacent to the river can be expected.
10.3 Water is flowing over the yards of homes in the San Juan River Village northeast of Pagosa Springs.
Photos
(1) Gaging Station
(2) Looking Downstream

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