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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the West Gulf River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Rio Chama below Abiquiu 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: 6.3
Moderate Flood Stage: 5.8
Flood Stage: 5.4
Action Stage: 4.8
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 5.52 ft on 05/14/1985
(2) 5.45 ft on 06/12/1970
(3) 5.16 ft on 04/25/1989
(4) 5.01 ft on 06/28/1995
(5) 4.83 ft on 05/15/2004
(6) 4.82 ft on 04/27/2010
(7) 4.80 ft on 05/29/1998
(8) 4.80 ft on 04/19/2005
(9) 4.76 ft on 04/16/2008
(10) 4.73 ft on 05/29/2009
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 4.51 ft on 06/06/2011
(2) 4.82 ft on 04/27/2010
(3) 4.73 ft on 05/29/2009
(4) 4.76 ft on 04/16/2008
(5) 4.70 ft on 05/17/2007
(6) 4.80 ft on 04/19/2005
(7) 4.83 ft on 05/15/2004
(8) 4.80 ft on 05/29/1998
(9) 5.01 ft on 06/28/1995
(10) 5.16 ft on 04/25/1989
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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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.
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5.4 INITIAL FLOOD STAGE. FARMS AND PROPERTIES ALONG RIVER WILL SEE SIGNIFICANT OVERBANK FLOODING. IF RIO OJO CALIENTE IS RUNNING AT 550 CFS OR HIGHER PROPERTIES NEAR AND BELOW THE CONFLUENCE OF THE RIO CHAMA AND RIO OJO CALIENTE WILL SEE SIGNIFICANT OVERBANK FLOODING, BANK EROSION AND DAMAGE TO WELLS AND OUTBUILDINGS. IMPACTS WILL INCREASE IN SEVERITY AT HIGHER STAGES. FISHING SPOTS AND PICNIC AREAS BELOW ABIQUIU WILL BE INACESSIBLE.
4.8 BANKFULL STAGE, 1800 CFS. HOUSES NEAR HIGHWAY 84 ALONG RIVER WILL SEE WATER BEGIN TO ENCROACH THEIR YARDS. CATTLE THAT WANDER ACROSS THE RIVER AT LOWER FLOWS WILL BE TRAPPED ON THE OTHER SIDE. IF FLOWS OUT OF RIO OJO CALIENTE ARE 550 CFS OR HIGHER, PROPERTIES NEAR AND BELOW THE CONFLUENCE OF THE RIO CHAMA AND RIO OJO CALIENTE MAY SEE FLOODING IN THEIR LAND AND SIGNIFICANT BANK EROSION.

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