Rio Penasco 2 miles NW of Dayton
Critical Stages
16' - Action
20' - Flood
22' - Moderate
25' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:45 PM MST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 0.29 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:45 PM 12/16 | 0.29 | -999 |
| 12:30 PM 12/16 | 0.29 | -999 |
| 12:15 PM 12/16 | 0.29 | -999 |
| 12:00 PM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 0.29 | -999 |
| 10:30 AM 12/16 | 0.29 | -999 |
| 10:15 AM 12/16 | 0.29 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | 0.29 | -999 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 0.29 | -999 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 0.29 | -999 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | -999 |
25' -
the river reaches major flood stage.
22' -
the river reaches moderate flood stage, almost 6 feet above record stage (1966), covering U.S. Highway 285 with over 2 feet of very fast-moving water.
20' -
the river reaches minor flood stage, flooding famrland, rangeland, and possibly U.S. Highway 285.
17.5' -
the river floods a significant amount of Vandiver farms and area range land, rising to within 2 feet of U.S. Highway 285.
16' -
the river reaches bankfull, and begins to spill out of the lowest banks onto the lowest terraces of Vandiver farms, about 4 feet below U.S. Highway 285.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1966 | 16.4 |
| Jun 25, 1986 | 13.64 |
| Sep 21, 1974 | 11.1 |
| Nov 3, 1983 | 10.8 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 10.61 |
| Aug 20, 1977 | 8.34 |
| Sep 9, 1972 | 7.38 |
| Oct 7, 1954 | 6.82 |
| Aug 22, 1958 | 6.05 |
| Aug 2, 1962 | 5.57 |
| May 31, 1965 | 5.13 |
| Aug 18, 1957 | 4.15 |
| Jul 6, 1968 | 1.31 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
