Unusual October Rainfall Pushes Rio Grande to Historic Levels Near Alamosa
Unseasonably wet weather across the San Luis Valley and the greater Four Corners region has sent the Rio Grande rising near Alamosa, with a reported gauge reading of 9.89 feet. The late-season event is drawing attention to the region’s history of flooding, the role of Alamosa’s levee system, and the potential effects of high water on nearby agricultural lands and unprotected stretches of the river. With another crest anticipated, the evolving conditions offer a rare look at the impact of an unusually wet fall in the San Luis Valley.
