ANIMAS RIVER AT FARMINGTON, NM
Is ANIMAS RIVER AT FARMINGTON, NM flooding right now?
No — ANIMAS RIVER AT FARMINGTON, NM is at 4.27 ft, 5.7 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 27 min ago.
Gauge height
4.27 ft
Streamflow
52 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.5 ft on Fri, Oct 6, 1911.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 4.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 5.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 7.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 9.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16.5 ft | 1911-10-06 |
| 14.3 ft | 1927-06-29 |
| 11 ft | 1941-05-14 |
| 10.7 ft | 1947-08-22 |
| 10.7 ft | 1949-06-19 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| SAN JUAN RIVER AT FARMINGTON, NM | 1.3 mi | San Juan County |
| LA PLATA RIVER NEAR FARMINGTON, NM | 2.9 mi | San Juan County |
| SAN JUAN R AT BOLACK RANCH BRDG NR FARMINGTON NM | 3.0 mi | San Juan County |
| GALLEGOS CANYON AT NIIP NEAR FARMINGTON, NM | 5.6 mi | San Juan County |
| ANIMAS RIVER AT PENNY LANE NEAR FLORA VISTA, NM | 6.9 mi | San Juan County |
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