San Juan River: Quick Facts

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Nov. 7, 2026

News •

Evacuations, road closures continue as flooding peaks in southwest Colorado • Nov. 2, 2026, 10:02 AM ET (The Denver Post)

Just one week after catastrophic flooding, Pagosa Springs faces an even bigger threat • Nov. 1, 2026, 6:27 PM ET (CBS)

‘It’s been devastating’: San Juan River flooding leaves Utah families facing months of recovery • Oct. 30, 2026, 8:01 AM ET (The Salt Lake Tribune)

Navajo Nation communities ordered to evacuate ahead of expected flooding • Oct. 25, 2026, 11:51 AM ET (The Salt Lake Tribune)

Pagosa Springs experiencing once-a-century flooding • Oct. 24, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Colorado Springs Gazette)

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