Animas River near Cedar Hill, NM

La Plata County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09363500 · NWS CDRC2 · Animas River flood status · Colorado river levels

Is Animas River near Cedar Hill, NM flooding right now?

Animas River near Cedar Hill, NM measured 3.94 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 6.6 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.94 ft

as of 70 min ago

Streamflow

90 cfs

data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft, with major flooding at 12.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.45 ft on Sun, Jun 19, 1949.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	9.5 ft	5.6 ft below
Minor flood	10.5 ft	6.6 ft below
Moderate flood	11.5 ft	7.6 ft below
Major flood	12.5 ft	8.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
11.45 ft	1949-06-19
11.3 ft	1970-09-06
10.86 ft	1941-05-14
10.56 ft	1972-10-20
10.1 ft	1957-06-06

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.95–4.28 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Wilson Gulch near Durango, CO	13.2 mi	La Plata County
Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near Durango, CO	14.7 mi	La Plata County
Los Pinos River at La Boca, Co.	15.3 mi	La Plata County
Spring Creek at La Boca, CO	15.5 mi	La Plata County
Animas River at Durango, CO	16.7 mi	La Plata County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast