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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the San Francisco River below Glenwood are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Clifton
Zoom Level:14
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 19
Moderate Flood Stage: 17
Flood Stage: 15
Action Stage: 12
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 20.80 ft on 10/02/1983
(2) 18.87 ft on 09/15/2013
(3) 16.61 ft on 10/20/1972
(4) 15.60 ft on 12/18/1978
(5) 14.83 ft on 12/28/1984
(6) 13.69 ft on 01/28/2008
(7) 12.76 ft on 02/12/2005
(8) 12.44 ft on 10/23/2000
(9) 12.26 ft on 11/12/1994
(10) 11.53 ft on 01/19/1993
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 18.87 ft on 09/15/2013
(2) 11.34 ft on 01/22/2010
(3) 13.69 ft on 01/28/2008
(4) 9.56 ft on 08/20/2006
(5) 12.76 ft on 02/12/2005
(6) 10.79 ft on 09/11/2002
(7) 12.44 ft on 10/23/2000
(8) 7.46 ft on 09/13/1999
(9) 12.26 ft on 11/12/1994
(10) 11.53 ft on 01/19/1993
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.00 ft on 01/01/1945
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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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20.8 Stage of Record since 1928. Hardest hit was the reserve area (about 50 river miles upstream) where the town's sewage treatment plant was badly damaged. One doublewide home was washed away and several homes were damaged. The Cottonwood Canyon Creek Bridge on US HWY 180 south of the NM SR12 Intersection collapsed.
15 Flood Stage
12 Bankfull stage

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