San Juan River near Carracas water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

3.17ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM MDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 595 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at San Juan River near Carracas shows 3.17 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.17 ft and 4.02 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.24 ftOctober 14, 2025

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.24 ft	October 14, 2025
2	7.07 ft	June 9, 2019
3	6.73 ft	May 17, 2023
4	5.89 ft	May 14, 2025
5	5.74 ft	June 11, 2015
6	5.48 ft	June 6, 2017
7	5.47 ft	June 6, 2016
8	5.27 ft	May 30, 2014
9	5.12 ft	September 23, 2013
10	5.03 ft	July 27, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 67° 33° – Wind 6 mph

18 Sun 69° 41° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 67° 48° 0.01 in Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 67° 47° 0.12 in, 44% Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 72° 49° 0.67 in, 71% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 58° 52° 0.96 in, 90% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 60° 42° 0.34 in, 91% Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the San Juan River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Juan River above Turkey Creek near Pagosa SpringsRiver gauge, San Juan River	5.43 ft	No reference yet	−0.08 ft	32 mi
San Juan River at Pagosa SpringsRiver gauge, San Juan River	5.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	24 mi
San Juan River near ArchuletaRiver gauge, San Juan River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
San Juan River at BloomfieldRiver gauge, San Juan River	173 cfs	Very low	+4.0 cfs	43 mi
San Juan River at Bolack Ranch Bridge near FarmingtonRiver gauge, San Juan River	8.41 ft	No reference yet	±0	51 mi
San Juan River at FarmingtonRiver gauge, San Juan River	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	54 mi
San Juan River at ShiprockRiver gauge, San Juan River	8.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	77 mi
San Juan River at Four CornersRiver gauge, San Juan River	1,450 cfs	Normal	−150.0 cfs	95 mi
San Juan River near BluffRiver gauge, San Juan River	7.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	141 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Piedra River near ArbolesRiver gauge, Piedra River	619 cfs	Very high	−87.0 cfs	7 mi
Los Pinos River at La BocaRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	63.9 cfs	Low	−15.8 cfs	16 mi
Navajo ReservoirReservoir	6,020.98 ft	Low		16 mi
Los Pinos River near IgnacioRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	48.4 cfs	Normal	+4.4 cfs	18 mi
Vallecito ReservoirReservoir	7,648.05 ft	Very high		29 mi
Los Pinos River above Vallecito Reservoir near BayfieldRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	391 cfs	Very high	−10.0 cfs	30 mi
Animas River near Cedar HillRiver gauge, Animas River	5.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	31 mi
Lemon Reservoir near DurangoReservoir, Lemon Reservoir	8,124.45 ft	Very high	+0.62 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

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 Carracas today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM MDT, the water level was 3.17 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is San Juan River near Carracas rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Juan River near Carracas normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 9.24 ft on October 14, 2025.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09346400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.01362, -107.31228 (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	3.17 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	595 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Juan River near Carracas (usgs:09346400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/san-juan-river-near-carracas

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer