San Francisco River near Glenwood water level

Name: San Francisco River near Glenwood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, San Francisco River, New Mexico, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 14, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT (6 days ago)

History

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The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.86 ft by Friday, October 23 at 10:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:07 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at San Francisco River near Glenwood, where the gauge shows 1.50 ft.

It is 13.50 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.86 ft by Friday, October 23 at 10:00 AM.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.80 ftOctober 2, 1983
Forecast peak: 4.86 ftFriday, October 23 at 10:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.80 ft: Stage of Record since 1928. Hardest hit was the reserve area (about 50 river miles upstream) where the town's sewage treatment plant was badly damaged. One doublewide home was washed away and several homes were damaged. The Cottonwood Canyon Creek Bridge on US HWY 180 south of the NM SR12 Intersection collapsed.
15.00 ft: Flood Stage
12.00 ft: Bankfull stage
1.50 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.80 ft	October 2, 1983
2	18.87 ft	September 15, 2013
3	16.61 ft	October 20, 1972
4	15.60 ft	December 18, 1978
5	14.83 ft	December 28, 1984
6	13.69 ft	January 28, 2008
7	12.76 ft	February 12, 2005
8	12.44 ft	October 23, 2000
9	12.26 ft	November 12, 1994
10	11.53 ft	January 19, 1993

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 55° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 83° 60° 0.01 in, 45% Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 74° 61° 0.95 in, 93% Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 73° 58° 0.12 in, 91% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 71° 57° 0.01 in, 20% Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 71° 52° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 72° 53° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the San Francisco River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Francisco River above Stone Creek near LunaRiver gauge, San Francisco River	9.18 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	41 mi
San Francisco River at ReserveRiver gauge, San Francisco River	10.14 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi
San Francisco River at CliftonRiver gauge, San Francisco River	10.32 ft	Below flood stage	+1.07 ft	28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mogollon Creek near CliffRiver gauge, Mogollon Creek	6.0 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	14 mi
Gila River near GilaRiver gauge, Gila River	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	24 mi
Gila River near CliftonRiver gauge, Gila River	36.5 cfs	Normal	−8.5 cfs	32 mi
Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near MorenciRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	35 mi
West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff DwellingsRiver gauge, West Fork Gila River	21.5 cfs	High	+4.5 cfs	36 mi
Eagle Creek near Double Circle Ranch, near MorenciRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	22.1 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	36 mi
Eagle Creek at Eagle School Road, near MorenciRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	2.0 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	36 mi
West Fork Gila River below Mdl Fork near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, West Fork Gila River	62.4 cfs	Very high	+5.9 cfs	37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the San Francisco River near Glenwood?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.50 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 Francisco River near Glenwood today?

On Oct 14, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Francisco River near Glenwood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Francisco River near Glenwood normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at San Francisco River near Glenwood?

The highest level on record is 20.80 ft on October 2, 1983.

Is San Francisco River near Glenwood expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.86 ft by Friday, October 23 at 10:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09444000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.24717, -108.88000 (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	1.50 ft	2026-10-14 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Francisco River near Glenwood (usgs:09444000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/san-francisco-river-near-glenwood

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