Rio Puerco near Bernardo
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/14/2025 5:00 AM MDTRecord: 27.9 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 27 ft Moderate Flooding 23 ft Minor Flooding 19.5 ft Action 18 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 12 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 23 - Streets in the village of San Francisco between interstate 25 and the Rio Grande just south of Bernardo are being flooded. Water levels in the Lower Rio Puerco have not been this high since July of 1944. The nearby railroad bridge may also be flooded. Further rises will impact Interstate 25 traffic.
- 19.5 - At the initial flood stage of 19.5 feet, the water level in the Lower Rio Puerco will begin to threaten several homes and structures in the village of San Francisco between Interstate 25 and the Rio Grande. Further rises in water levels would begin to flood the village of San Francisco. The last time the water level reached 19.5 feet in the Rio Puerco near Bernardo was August 10 2006.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 34.4103, -106.854 |
| RFC | WGRFC |
| State | NM |
| WFO | ABQ |
| County | Socorro |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 08353000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 20.27 ft | on 07-27-2018 |
| 2. | 21.22 ft | on 09-16-2013 |
| 3. | 19.79 ft | on 09-16-2013 |
| 4. | 19.52 ft | on 08-10-2006 |
| 5. | 12.02 ft | on 04-07-2004 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 20.27 ft | on 07-27-2018 | |
| 2. | 21.22 ft | on 09-16-2013 | |
| 3. | 19.79 ft | on 09-16-2013 | |
| 4. | 19.52 ft | on 08-10-2006 | |
| 5. | 12.02 ft | on 04-07-2004 | |
| 6. | 15.56 ft | on 09-14-2003 | |
| 7. | 11.18 ft | on 08-06-1999 | |
| 8. | 10.44 ft | on 09-25-1997 | |
| 9. | 10.25 ft | on 06-28-1996 | |
| 10. | 15.71 ft | on 08-18-1994 | |
| 11. | 14.50 ft | on 09-14-1972 | |
| 12. | 13.30 ft | on 10-24-1969 | |
| 13. | 16.60 ft | on 08-13-1967 | |
| 14. | 15.00 ft | on 08-18-1956 | 1 |
| 15. | 16.90 ft | on 08-12-1955 | |
| 16. | 15.75 ft | on 09-27-1954 | |
| 17. | 27.90 ft | on 09-23-1941 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 27.90 ft | on 09-23-1941 |
| 2. | 21.22 ft | on 09-16-2013 |
| 3. | 20.27 ft | on 07-27-2018 |
| 4. | 19.79 ft | on 09-16-2013 |
| 5. | 19.52 ft | on 08-10-2006 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 27.90 ft | on 09-23-1941 | |
| 2. | 21.22 ft | on 09-16-2013 | |
| 3. | 20.27 ft | on 07-27-2018 | |
| 4. | 19.79 ft | on 09-16-2013 | |
| 5. | 19.52 ft | on 08-10-2006 | |
| 6. | 16.90 ft | on 08-12-1955 | |
| 7. | 16.60 ft | on 08-13-1967 | |
| 8. | 15.75 ft | on 09-27-1954 | |
| 9. | 15.71 ft | on 08-18-1994 | |
| 10. | 15.56 ft | on 09-14-2003 | |
| 11. | 15.00 ft | on 08-18-1956 | 1 |
| 12. | 14.50 ft | on 09-14-1972 | |
| 13. | 13.30 ft | on 10-24-1969 | |
| 14. | 12.02 ft | on 04-07-2004 | |
| 15. | 11.18 ft | on 08-06-1999 | |
| 16. | 10.44 ft | on 09-25-1997 | |
| 17. | 10.25 ft | on 06-28-1996 |
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