Mora River at La Cueva
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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CATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 14 ft Moderate Flooding 13 ft Minor Flooding 11 ft Action 11 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
- 14 - The greatest flood since at least 1913 is in progress near and downstream from La Cueva. Backwater flooding may result in water flowing onto state road 442 near its intersection with highway 518 at La Cueva, halting traffic. Nearby and downstream private river crossings may become unsafe or impassable due to high water although public bridges may remain passable. Significant inundation of pasture and range land persists.
- 11 - Pasture and range land both upstream and downstream from the La Cueva river gaging site is becoming further inundated as the river has overtopped its natural banks. Water is still passing under the state highway 518 bridge at La Cueva but smaller private bridge crossings downstream may be overtopped by high water. Irrigation systems may also be damaged.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 35.9450, -105.256 |
| RFC | ABRFC |
| State | NM |
| WFO | ABQ |
| County | Mora |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 07215500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.63 ft | on 06-17-2015 |
| 2. | 6.61 ft | on 06-07-2014 |
| 3. | 8.08 ft | on 09-13-2013 |
| 4. | 7.92 ft | on 08-01-2010 |
| 5. | 4.65 ft | on 07-15-2008 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.63 ft | on 06-17-2015 |
| 2. | 6.61 ft | on 06-07-2014 |
| 3. | 8.08 ft | on 09-13-2013 |
| 4. | 7.92 ft | on 08-01-2010 |
| 5. | 4.65 ft | on 07-15-2008 |
| 6. | 4.40 ft | on 08-05-2004 |
| 7. | 5.56 ft | on 04-30-1999 |
| 8. | 5.83 ft | on 06-19-1995 |
| 9. | 5.89 ft | on 05-19-1994 |
| 10. | 5.40 ft | on 05-22-1991 |
| 11. | 6.56 ft | on 06-24-1979 |
| 12. | 6.58 ft | on 07-23-1978 |
| 13. | 8.22 ft | on 06-17-1965 |
| 14. | 8.33 ft | on 06-16-1963 |
| 15. | 7.07 ft | on 07-11-1955 |
| 16. | 7.18 ft | on 08-01-1951 |
| 17. | 16.00 ft | on 09-29-1904 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 16.00 ft | on 09-29-1904 |
| 2. | 8.33 ft | on 06-16-1963 |
| 3. | 8.22 ft | on 06-17-1965 |
| 4. | 8.08 ft | on 09-13-2013 |
| 5. | 7.92 ft | on 08-01-2010 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 16.00 ft | on 09-29-1904 |
| 2. | 8.33 ft | on 06-16-1963 |
| 3. | 8.22 ft | on 06-17-1965 |
| 4. | 8.08 ft | on 09-13-2013 |
| 5. | 7.92 ft | on 08-01-2010 |
| 6. | 7.63 ft | on 06-17-2015 |
| 7. | 7.18 ft | on 08-01-1951 |
| 8. | 7.07 ft | on 07-11-1955 |
| 9. | 6.61 ft | on 06-07-2014 |
| 10. | 6.58 ft | on 07-23-1978 |
| 11. | 6.56 ft | on 06-24-1979 |
| 12. | 5.89 ft | on 05-19-1994 |
| 13. | 5.83 ft | on 06-19-1995 |
| 14. | 5.56 ft | on 04-30-1999 |
| 15. | 5.40 ft | on 05-22-1991 |
| 16. | 4.65 ft | on 07-15-2008 |
| 17. | 4.40 ft | on 08-05-2004 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 7039.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 7038.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 7036.00 ft |
| action | 7036.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 7030.61 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 7025.00 ft |
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Unique Local Info
USGS relocated gauge site from pre 2010 location which was just west of the NM highway 518 bridge at la Cueva. New gauge site is approx 1/4 mile upstream and at an offset 4 ft higher than at previous site.
Collaborative Agencies
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