SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM
USGS 09355500 · New Mexico · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 09355500 · New Mexico · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST; ranging 221 to 5,070 ft³/s; latest 293 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST | 293 | 3.92 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST | 297 | 3.93 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST | 297 | 3.93 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 302 | 3.94 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 306 | 3.95 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 311 | 3.96 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 315 | 3.97 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 320 | 3.98 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 324 | 3.99 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 329 | 4 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 333 | 4.01 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 338 | 4.02 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 343 | 4.03 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 352 | 4.05 | 46 | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 357 | 4.06 | 46.4 | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 362 | 4.07 | 47.3 | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 372 | 4.09 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 377 | 4.1 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 387 | 4.12 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 392 | 4.13 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 403 | 4.15 | – | 368–701 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 413 | 4.17 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 424 | 4.19 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 429 | 4.2 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 440 | 4.22 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 446 | 4.23 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 451 | 4.24 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 462 | 4.26 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 468 | 4.27 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 479 | 4.29 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 479 | 4.29 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 485 | 4.3 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 497 | 4.32 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 509 | 4.34 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 515 | 4.35 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 533 | 4.38 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 545 | 4.4 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 558 | 4.42 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 570 | 4.44 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 590 | 4.47 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 609 | 4.5 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 629 | 4.53 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 657 | 4.57 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 678 | 4.6 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 699 | 4.63 | – | 368–716 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 721 | 4.66 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 743 | 4.69 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 765 | 4.72 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 803 | 4.77 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 851 | 4.83 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 916 | 4.88 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 990 | 4.93 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 1,050 | 4.97 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 1,100 | 5 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 1,150 | 5.03 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 1,180 | 5.05 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 1,220 | 5.08 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 1,300 | 5.13 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 1,380 | 5.18 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 1,490 | 5.24 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 1,550 | 5.28 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 1,640 | 5.33 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 1,720 | 5.37 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 1,790 | 5.41 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 1,830 | 5.43 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 1,910 | 5.47 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 2,010 | 5.52 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 2,090 | 5.56 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 2,130 | 5.58 | – | 393–698 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 2,190 | 5.61 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 2,240 | 5.63 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 2,240 | 5.63 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 2,260 | 5.64 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 2,300 | 5.66 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 2,340 | 5.68 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 2,430 | 5.72 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 2,510 | 5.76 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 2,550 | 5.78 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 2,490 | 5.75 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 2,370 | 5.69 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 2,470 | 5.74 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 2,800 | 5.9 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 3,250 | 6.11 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 3,690 | 6.3 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 3,570 | 6.25 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 3,100 | 6.04 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 2,840 | 5.92 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 2,990 | 5.99 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 2,320 | 5.67 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 1,210 | 5.07 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 990 | 4.93 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 1,070 | 4.98 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 1,160 | 5.04 | – | 405–658 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 1,240 | 5.09 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 1,270 | 5.11 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 1,220 | 5.08 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 1,370 | 5.17 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 1,890 | 5.46 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 3,160 | 6.07 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 4,690 | 6.84 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 5,070 | 7.09 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 713 | 4.65 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 324 | 3.99 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 302 | 3.94 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 244 | 3.8 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 247 | 3.81 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 251 | 3.82 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 251 | 3.82 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 259 | 3.84 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 276 | 3.88 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 272 | 3.87 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 251 | 3.82 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 236 | 3.78 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 232 | 3.77 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 228 | 3.76 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 225 | 3.75 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 225 | 3.75 | – | 413–719 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 221 | 3.74 | – | 413–719 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 221 | 3.74 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 225 | 3.75 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 225 | 3.75 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 225 | 3.75 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 225 | 3.75 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 225 | 3.75 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 225 | 3.75 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 228 | 3.76 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 228 | 3.76 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 228 | 3.76 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 228 | 3.76 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 228 | 3.76 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 228 | 3.76 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 232 | 3.77 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 232 | 3.77 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 232 | 3.77 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 232 | 3.77 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 236 | 3.78 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 240 | 3.79 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 240 | 3.79 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 244 | 3.8 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 244 | 3.8 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 244 | 3.8 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 244 | 3.8 | – | 417–743 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 244 | 3.8 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 240 | 3.79 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 240 | 3.79 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 240 | 3.79 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 240 | 3.79 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 240 | 3.79 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 244 | 3.8 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 244 | 3.8 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 244 | 3.8 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 244 | 3.8 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 247 | 3.81 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 247 | 3.81 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 247 | 3.81 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 247 | 3.81 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 247 | 3.81 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 247 | 3.81 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 247 | 3.81 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 251 | 3.82 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 251 | 3.82 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 251 | 3.82 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 255 | 3.83 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 255 | 3.83 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 255 | 3.83 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 259 | 3.84 | – | 416–651 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 259 | 3.84 | – | 437–696 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 268 | 3.86 | – | 437–696 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 259 | 3.84 | 50.5 | 437–696 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 138 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST; ranging 46 to 54.7 °F; latest 46.2 °F; 1 gap in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 46.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 49.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 46 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 46 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 46.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 46.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 50 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 50 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 47.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 47.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 50.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 09355500 and the river around it
Where SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. New Mexico Department of Game and Fish publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a New Mexico rule:
Normal for Nov 5: 368–701 ft³/s (middle half of 61 years of record). Now: 293 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 293 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 61 years of record (1963–2023): 10th 306, 25th 368, median 518, 75th 701, 90th 1,570 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 231 ft³/s, highest 3,060 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 33.4%, from 440 to 293 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 46.2°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 47.3°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)This gauge is on our page for San Juan River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Cold water. Water 46.2°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.92 ft stage, 293 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST (NWS gauge ARCN5; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:11 AM MST. Highest point: 4.07 ft, 362 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 4.07 ft | 362 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 3.89 ft | 280 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.82 ft | 251 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3.82 ft | 251 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 3.82 ft | 251 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 3.82 ft | 251 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 3.82 ft | 251 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 3.82 ft | 251 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:08 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.