Rainfall Summary: September 10-18, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The table below is a comprehensive list of the more significant precipitation reports that were received for the 9-day event period.
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Hydrologic Summary
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The Rio Grande at San Felipe crested at 7.73 feet (9,490 cfs) at 130pm MDT September 13, 2013. This is now the 7th highest crest observed at this location and compares to a previous crest of 7.55 feet on August 17, 1943 and 8.59 feet on April 24, 1942. The record crest is 11.13 feet set back on June 26, 1937. No significant flooding was observed immediately along the Rio Grande however several nearby creeks and arroyos leading into this basin produced damaging floods to nearby residential and commercial structures. Action stage is 8 feet, minor flood stage 8.5 feet, moderate flood stage 9.5 feet, and major flood stage 11 feet.
The Jemez River at Jemez crested at 6.54 feet (1,010 cfs) at 745am MDT September 13, 2013. This crest is now the 10th highest on record for this location and compares to a previous crest of 6.48 feet on October 10, 2003 and 7.14 feet on August 4, 2008. The record crest is 11.94 feet set back on August 16, 2006. Flooding was reported along the Jemez River primarily downstream toward the community of San Ysidro were homes were flooded and portions NM 4 were flooded. Action stage is 8 feet , minor flood stage 8 feet, moderate flood stage 10 feet, and major flood stage 12 feet.
The Rio Puerco near Guadalupe crested at 11.31 feet (1,395 cfs) at 1245pm MDT September 13, 2013. This is now the 7th highest crest for this location and compares to a previous crest of 11.07 feet set back on August 28, 1988 and 11.61 feet set back on August 18, 1961. No significant flooding was reported in this area however this surge of water contributed to flooding downstream at Bernardo. Action stage is 14 feet and minor flood stage 14 feet. There has been no determination of moderate and major flood stages. |
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