Major Flood
12.6 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
11.7 ft
Minor Flood
10.5 ft
Action Stage
9.48 ft
What Floods at Each Level
20 ft
Access roads to the San Juan River Ranch are flooded. Some homes are inaccessible.
17 ft
Portions of San Juan Street are beginning to flood. Waters have reached the foundation of the Colorado Ranger Building.
16.2 ft
The parking lot and recreation area at the corner of Hot Springs Blvd and San Juan Street are flooded and inaccessible.
14.5 ft
Water has reached the foundations of some homes in the San Juan River Ranch northeast of Pagosa Springs.
13.7 ft
Flooding of some residences near the river around Pagosa Springs is possible.
12.4 ft
Portions of the San Juan River Campground east of Pagosa Springs are beginning to flood.
11 ft
Inundation of River Center Park and water will approach the shopping complexes adjacent to the park, north of East Pagosa Street. Water spreads across the backyards of homes along Hermosa Street and inundation of the bike path adjacent to the river can be expected.
10.3 ft
Water is flowing over the yards of homes in the San Juan River Village northeast of Pagosa Springs.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1911 | 17.8 ft | 25,000 cfs |
| Jun 28, 1927 | 13.5 ft | 16,000 cfs |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 12.82 ft | 8,563 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
PSPC2
River
San Juan River
County
Archuleta, CO
Coordinates
37.2655°N, 107.0110°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of San Juan River at Pagosa Springs?
The San Juan River at Pagosa Springs gauge is maintained by USGS (site 09342500) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for San Juan River at Pagosa Springs?
The NWS-defined flood stage for San Juan River at Pagosa Springs is 10.5 feet. Action stage begins at 9.48 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 11.7 feet, and major flooding at 12.6 feet.
How do I get alerts when San Juan River rises?
Download StormCast free on Google Play, go to River Gauges, and add San Juan River at Pagosa Springs to your watchlist. StormCast will send a push notification to your phone whenever the water level crosses into a new NWS flood category.
Where is the San Juan River at Pagosa Springs gauge located?
The gauge is located in Archuleta County, Colorado at coordinates 37.2655°N, 107.0110°W. USGS site number: 09342500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
On This River
Downstream: San Juan River near Carracas
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
- Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.