The post is real, and the reporting I found backs it up. The San Juan River at Shiprock, on the Navajo Nation in San Juan County, New Mexico, reached 23.17 feet, past the 20.5-foot major flood stage, according to a Yahoo report on the National Weather Service's figures. A Balanced Weather update says the crest was several feet above the previous high of 14.5 feet in May 2005, and that the upstream gauge at Farmington was 2 feet above its old record before it failed.
The local picture is less tidy than one post. The Navajo Times reported 17.3 feet on Friday night and a forecast of 20.7 feet for Saturday morning. The Santa Fe New Mexican gave a forecast crest of 22.2 feet before 11 a.m. Saturday. So the 23-foot figure in the post matches the later readings, but the sources disagree on timing. Shelters were open at Power House Church and First Baptist Church in Shiprock, and residents were told to stay away from flooded roads and the river.
For the latest river stage, check the National Weather Service's Albuquerque office river page for the San Juan at Shiprock, and follow local Navajo Nation and San Juan County emergency notices.
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