Animas River at Silverton water level

Name: Animas River at Silverton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Animas River, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

0.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM MDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 154 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Animas River at Silverton shows 0.75 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.73 ft and 0.80 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

High water at Animas River at Silverton

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 52° 35° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 51° 37° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 49° 35° 0.24 in, 21% Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 51° 36° 0.46 in, 94% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 44° 40° 1.22 in, 99% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 44° 26° 0.06 in, 98% Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 49° 25° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Animas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Animas River below SilvertonRiver gauge, Animas River	340 cfs	Very high	−19.0 cfs	1.6 mi
Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above TacomaRiver gauge, Animas River	851 cfs	Very high	−105.0 cfs	16 mi
Animas River at DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	39 mi
Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River	1,290 cfs	Very high	−130.0 cfs	41 mi
Animas River near Cedar HillRiver gauge, Animas River	5.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	55 mi
Animas River below AztecRiver gauge, Animas River	1,220 cfs	Very high	−140.0 cfs	71 mi
Animas River at Penny Lane near Flora VistaRiver gauge, Animas River	5.93 ft	No reference yet	−0.15 ft	75 mi
Animas River at FarmingtonRiver gauge, Animas River	5.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	81 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cement Creek at SilvertonRiver gauge, Cement Creek	35.3 cfs	Very high	−3.6 cfs	0.6 mi
Mineral Creek at SilvertonRiver gauge, Mineral Creek	143 cfs	Very high	−14.0 cfs	0.9 mi
Lake Fork San Miguel River above Trout Lake near OphirRiver gauge, Lake Fork San Miguel River	18.1 cfs	High	−1.5 cfs	12 mi
Cascade Creek above Cascade Creek Diversion near RockwoodRiver gauge, Cascade Creek	81.2 cfs	Very high	−7.3 cfs	13 mi
Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near RockwoodRiver gauge, Cascade Creek	78.7 cfs	Very high	−7.4 cfs	13 mi
South Fork San Miguel River near OphirRiver gauge, South Fork San Miguel River	66.6 cfs	Very high	±0	14 mi
Uncompahgre River near OurayRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	97.4 cfs	Very high	+1.6 cfs	16 mi
Lake Fork below Lake San Cristobal near Lake CityRiver gauge, Lake Fork	112 cfs	High	−5.0 cfs	23 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 Silverton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM MDT, the water level was 0.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Animas River at Silverton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Animas River at Silverton normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:09358000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.81111, -107.65925 (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	0.75 ft	2026-10-19 09:00	Provisional
Flow	154 cfs	2026-10-19 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Animas River at Silverton (usgs:09358000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/animas-river-at-silverton

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