San Juan River near Archuleta — Streamflow Note

Current Status (as of 2026-07-07): Discharge is running at 1,050 ft³/s, which is 109% above the 5-year median (503 ft³/s). This represents notably elevated flow conditions.

Recent Trends:

• Week-over-week: +25.6% increase from 836 ft³/s
• Month-over-month: +22.5% increase from 857 ft³/s
• Year-over-year: +57.4% increase from 667 ft³/s

Key Observation: The San Juan River is currently running significantly above seasonal norms across all comparison windows. The sustained elevation over the past week and month suggests persistent high-flow conditions driven by recent snowmelt or precipitation in the basin. The 57% increase year-over-year indicates 2026 is substantially wetter than 2025 at this point in the water year.

--- Data: USGS San Juan River near Archuleta (New Mexico). 364 points in current series.