San Juan River at Pagosa Springs
Archuleta County, Colorado
The past week
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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.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | 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 |
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