Canadian River near Sanchez
Future / Actual / Minor
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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) 06/24/2025 3:15 AM MDTRecord: 36.6 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 30 ft Moderate Flooding 26 ft Minor Flooding 22 ft Action 21 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 18 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
- 30 - Flood waters have inundated the highway 419 bridge over the Canadian River, halting traffic on the highway between Mosquero and the village of Trementina.
- 26 - Flood waters have reached the road level on the highway 419 bridge over the Canadian River. The approaches to the bridge may be impassable, especially if further rises occur.
- 22 - Flood waters are reaching the bottom of the highway 419 bridge over the Canadian River. Depending on the amount of debris piled up against the bridge, water may be flowing over the approaches to the bridge.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 35.6547, -104.379 |
| RFC | ABRFC |
| State | NM |
| WFO | ABQ |
| County | San Miguel |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 07221500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.86 ft | on 08-10-2017 | (P) |
| 2. | 19.08 ft | on 07-27-2014 | |
| 3. | 9.92 ft | on 08-07-2008 | |
| 4. | 10.08 ft | on 09-29-2007 | |
| 5. | 10.73 ft | on 08-20-2006 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.86 ft | on 08-10-2017 | (P) |
| 2. | 19.08 ft | on 07-27-2014 | |
| 3. | 9.92 ft | on 08-07-2008 | |
| 4. | 10.08 ft | on 09-29-2007 | |
| 5. | 10.73 ft | on 08-20-2006 | |
| 6. | 10.10 ft | on 07-11-2004 | |
| 7. | 21.00 ft | on 05-01-1999 | |
| 8. | 14.23 ft | on 05-31-1995 | |
| 9. | 16.14 ft | on 09-10-1991 | |
| 10. | 12.79 ft | on 08-23-1984 | |
| 11. | 15.66 ft | on 07-08-1982 | |
| 12. | 11.73 ft | on 08-12-1981 | |
| 13. | 14.60 ft | on 05-21-1979 | |
| 14. | 12.50 ft | on 07-04-1972 | |
| 15. | 12.15 ft | on 07-12-1967 | |
| 16. | 36.60 ft | on 06-18-1965 | |
| 17. | 22.30 ft | on 05-19-1955 | |
| 18. | 13.65 ft | on 08-10-1951 | |
| 19. | 16.30 ft | on 07-07-1947 | |
| 20. | 16.80 ft | on 08-29-1946 | |
| 21. | 30.00 ft | on 09-02-1942 | |
| 22. | 23.00 ft | on 05-02-1941 | |
| 23. | 16.00 ft | on 10-09-1938 | |
| 24. | 23.20 ft | on 06-03-1937 | |
| 25. | 16.00 ft | on 05-01-1914 | 1 |
| 26. | 29.30 ft | on 06-12-1913 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 36.60 ft | on 06-18-1965 |
| 2. | 30.00 ft | on 09-02-1942 |
| 3. | 29.30 ft | on 06-12-1913 |
| 4. | 23.20 ft | on 06-03-1937 |
| 5. | 23.00 ft | on 05-02-1941 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 36.60 ft | on 06-18-1965 | |
| 2. | 30.00 ft | on 09-02-1942 | |
| 3. | 29.30 ft | on 06-12-1913 | |
| 4. | 23.20 ft | on 06-03-1937 | |
| 5. | 23.00 ft | on 05-02-1941 | |
| 6. | 22.30 ft | on 05-19-1955 | |
| 7. | 21.00 ft | on 05-01-1999 | |
| 8. | 19.08 ft | on 07-27-2014 | |
| 9. | 16.80 ft | on 08-29-1946 | |
| 10. | 16.30 ft | on 07-07-1947 | |
| 11. | 16.14 ft | on 09-10-1991 | |
| 12. | 16.00 ft | on 10-09-1938 | |
| 13. | 16.00 ft | on 05-01-1914 | 1 |
| 14. | 15.66 ft | on 07-08-1982 | |
| 15. | 14.60 ft | on 05-21-1979 | |
| 16. | 14.23 ft | on 05-31-1995 | |
| 17. | 13.86 ft | on 08-10-2017 | (P) |
| 18. | 13.65 ft | on 08-10-1951 | |
| 19. | 12.79 ft | on 08-23-1984 | |
| 20. | 12.50 ft | on 07-04-1972 | |
| 21. | 12.15 ft | on 07-12-1967 | |
| 22. | 11.73 ft | on 08-12-1981 | |
| 23. | 10.73 ft | on 08-20-2006 | |
| 24. | 10.10 ft | on 07-11-2004 | |
| 25. | 10.08 ft | on 09-29-2007 | |
| 26. | 9.92 ft | on 08-07-2008 |
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