San Francisco River at Clifton
Greenlee County, Arizona
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 28 ft
Major flood stage (60,700 cfs). Railroad and highway 191 bridges overtopped. Water close to half way up clifton levee. Leveee should be monitored for any breaches or piping of water through it.
- 26 ft
Moderate flood stages (43,300 cfs). Bottom of highway 191 bridge reached. Back-ups further upstream possible with flooding in north clifton and eastside likely. Motel, church, and old railroad station on west bank and homes on east bank threatened.
- 24 ft
Minor flood stage (30,000 cfs). Water appoaches bottom of railroad bridge and debris may build up. Highway 191 bridge likely closed. Possible precautionary evacuations for north clifton and eastside, including the north clifton rv park.
- 22 ft
Bankfull stage (22,000 cfs)
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 1906 | 30.5 ft | 70,000 cfs |
| Oct 2, 1983 | 29.72 ft | 90,900 cfs |
| Nov 26, 1905 | 29.7 ft | 65,000 cfs |
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