San Juan River near Bluff water level

Name: San Juan River near Bluff water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, San Juan River, Utah, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.67ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM MDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 1,620 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 11.88 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:35 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at San Juan River near Bluff, where the gauge shows 7.67 ft.

It is 15.33 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 11.88 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 PM. The 30-day range is 7.67 ft – 9.89 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.00 ftJuly 29, 1957
Forecast peak: 11.88 ftSaturday, October 24 at 11:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 23.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.00 ft	July 29, 1957
2	17.80 ft	August 23, 1947
3	17.80 ft	October 1, 1937
4	16.97 ft	August 5, 2016
5	16.84 ft	September 11, 2003
6	14.10 ft	September 30, 1940
7	13.66 ft	June 16, 2019
8	13.60 ft	June 3, 1933
9	13.17 ft	May 29, 1979
10	13.16 ft	July 15, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 72° 47° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 73° 49° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 64° 54° 0.36 in, 87% Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 64° 58° 0.66 in, 94% Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 64° 53° 0.06 in, 49% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 61° 52° – Wind 22 mph

25 Sun 64° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the San Juan River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Juan River near CarracasRiver gauge, San Juan River	626 cfs	High	−107.0 cfs	141 mi
San Juan River near ArchuletaRiver gauge, San Juan River	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	122 mi
San Juan River at BloomfieldRiver gauge, San Juan River	177 cfs	Very low	−16.0 cfs	109 mi
San Juan River at Bolack Ranch Bridge near FarmingtonRiver gauge, San Juan River	8.38 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	100 mi
San Juan River at FarmingtonRiver gauge, San Juan River	2.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	95 mi
San Juan River at ShiprockRiver gauge, San Juan River	8.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	70 mi
San Juan River at Four CornersRiver gauge, San Juan River	1,600 cfs	High	−130.0 cfs	47 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chinle Creek near Mexican WaterRiver gauge, Chinle Creek	1.8 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	17 mi
McElmo Creek near Bluff, UtahRiver gauge, McElmo Creek	3.79 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the San Juan River near Bluff?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 15.33 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of San Juan River near Bluff today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM MDT, the water level was 7.67 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is San Juan River near Bluff rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Juan River near Bluff normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at San Juan River near Bluff?

The highest level on record is 18.00 ft on July 29, 1957.

Is San Juan River near Bluff expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 11.88 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09379500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.15068, -109.86669 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	7.67 ft	2026-10-19 17:30	Provisional
Flow	1,620 cfs	2026-10-19 17:30	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-19 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Juan River near Bluff (usgs:09379500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/san-juan-river-near-bluff

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