Is the Animas River flooding?
The Animas River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in Colorado. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Animas River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Colorado river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Animas River at Durango, CO. The highest level ever recorded there was 11.00 ft on 5 October 1911, carrying 25,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1898 (117 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.16 ft, 8.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animas River at Durango, CO | No flooding | 2.16 ft | 8 ft | |
| Animas River near Cedar Hill, NM | No flooding | 3.94 ft | 10.5 ft | |
| Animas River at Silverton, Co. | No current data | — | — | — |
| Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above Tacoma, CO | No current data | — | — | — |
| Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near Durango, CO | No current data | — | — | — |
| Animas River below Silverton, CO | No flood stage defined | 2.38 ft | — |