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River Flood Advisory
Issued: 2:14 PM May. 21, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release is expected. * WHERE...Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 4.8 feet, Bankfull Stage. Approximately 1460 cfs. Houses near Highway 84 along river will see water begin to encroach their yards. Cattle that cross the river at lower flows may be trapped on one side or the other. If flows out of the Rio Ojo Caliente are 550 cfs or higher properties near and below the confluence with the Rio Chama may encroachment of water onto land immediately adjacent to the river along with bank erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 4.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood stage at 4.8 feet. - Action stage is 4.8 feet. - Flood stage is 5.4 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Advisory
Issued: 2:14 PM May. 21, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release is expected. * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Bankfull stage. Properties immediately adjacent to the river upstream of the bridge on SR-74 and especially near the junction with the Rio Ojo Caliente may see water encroach onto low lying areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 5.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood stage at 5.6 feet. - Action stage is 5.5 feet. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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