San Juan River at Historic Level Near Shiprock

New Mexico’s San Juan River Floods Farmington as Shiprock Heads for Highest Crest Ever at 23.06 Feet, More Than 8 Feet Above the 14.5 Foot Record Saturday Morning

SHIPROCK, New Mexico — The San Juan River in northern New Mexico spilled over its banks on Friday October 23, flooding many areas including Farmington. Near Shiprock, the river is forecast to reach its highest crest ever at 23.06 feet around 5:00 AM MDT Saturday October 24. That is more than 8 feet above the previous record of 14.5 feet. A Record Breaking Flood on the San Juan This is a historic flood for the San Juan River. The old record at Sh…

San Juan River at historic level near Shiprock

The San Juan River is expected to reach a record level of 14.5 feet near Farmington.