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Weather Forecast Office Albuquerque, NM

Arkansas Red-Basin River Forecast Center

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NOTE: 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.

NOTE: 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.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Mora River at La Cueva are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	14
Moderate Flood Stage:	13
Flood Stage:	11
Action Stage:	11
Low Stage (in feet):	0

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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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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.

About This Location

Latitude: 35.945000° N, Longitude: 105.255833° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	11 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	7000 ft	7007 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

Current/Historical Observations:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for La Cueva

Additional Information

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.

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2341 Clark Carr Loop SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
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