Animas River at Penny Lane near Flora Vista water level

Name: Animas River at Penny Lane near Flora Vista water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Animas River, New Mexico, United States

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Water level

5.80ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 1,130 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Animas River at Penny Lane near Flora Vista at 5.80 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.31 ft – 6.48 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 47° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 60° 51° 0.29 in, 42% Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 68° 54° 1.45 in, 97% Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 67° 53° 0.17 in, 97% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 68° 51° 0.10 in, 47% Wind 25 mph

25 Sun 63° 48° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 61° 47° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Animas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Animas River at SilvertonRiver gauge, Animas River	151 cfs	Very high	−5.0 cfs	75 mi
Animas River below SilvertonRiver gauge, Animas River	326 cfs	Very high	−9.0 cfs	73 mi
Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above TacomaRiver gauge, Animas River	818 cfs	Very high	−33.0 cfs	59 mi
Animas River at DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River	3.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	36 mi
Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River	1,230 cfs	Very high	−20.0 cfs	35 mi
Animas River near Cedar HillRiver gauge, Animas River	5.83 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Animas River below AztecRiver gauge, Animas River	1,150 cfs	Very high	+10.0 cfs	5.0 mi
Animas River at FarmingtonRiver gauge, Animas River	5.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Juan River at FarmingtonRiver gauge, San Juan River	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
La Plata River near FarmingtonRiver gauge, La Plata River	3.8 cfs	Normal	−7.3 cfs	9 mi
San Juan River at BloomfieldRiver gauge, San Juan River	165 cfs	Very low	−12.0 cfs	9 mi
La Plata River at La PlataRiver gauge, La Plata River	6.4 cfs	High	−1.9 cfs	11 mi
San Juan River near ArchuletaRiver gauge, San Juan River	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Los Pinos River at La BocaRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	79.7 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	32 mi
Navajo ReservoirReservoir	6,021.29 ft	Low		32 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Animas River at Penny Lane near Flora Vista today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT, the water level was 5.80 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Animas River at Penny Lane near Flora Vista rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Animas River at Penny Lane near Flora Vista normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09364200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.78364, -108.10241 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.80 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	1,130 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Animas River at Penny Lane near Flora Vista (usgs:09364200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/animas-river-at-penny-lane-near-flora-vista

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer