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Flood Warning
Archuleta County · Started Oct 22, 2026 at 11:51 PM · Updated 1h ago
Archuleta Countyarea
Oct 22, 2026, 11:51 PMeffective
Oct 24, 2026, 12:30 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado...San Juan River at Pagosa Springs affecting Archuleta County.For the San Juan River...including Pagosa Springs, Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
WHERE
San Juan River at Pagosa Springs.
WHEN
Until late Friday night.
IMPACTS
At 14.5 feet, Water has reached the foundations of some homes in the San Juan River Ranch northeast of Pagosa Springs.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 11:00 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 PM MDT Thursday was 13.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 15.0 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening to 8.0 feet Saturday evening. It will rise to 8.1 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.5 feet on 06/29/1927. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood