Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near Durango water level

Name: Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near Durango water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Animas River, Colorado, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

4.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM MDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 1,230 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near Durango shows 4.60 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.59 ft and 5.27 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 below Durango Pump Plant near Durango

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.

20 Tue 65° 44° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 60° 49° 0.30 in, 75% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 56° 49° 3.24 in, 100% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 59° 46° 0.21 in, 100% Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 63° 44° 0.13 in, 52% Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 59° 43° 0.11 in, 52% Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 58° 39° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 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	154 cfs	Very high	+8.0 cfs	41 mi
Animas River below SilvertonRiver gauge, Animas River	322 cfs	Very high	−13.0 cfs	39 mi
Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above TacomaRiver gauge, Animas River	818 cfs	Very high	−33.0 cfs	25 mi
Animas River at DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River	3.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.1 mi
Animas River near Cedar HillRiver gauge, Animas River	5.83 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Animas River below AztecRiver gauge, Animas River	1,120 cfs	Very high	−60.0 cfs	31 mi
Animas River at Penny Lane near Flora VistaRiver gauge, Animas River	5.80 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	35 mi
Animas River at FarmingtonRiver gauge, Animas River	5.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	41 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Nighthorse and Ridges BasinLake	6,880.28 ft	Normal		3.0 mi
Hermosa Creek near HermosaRiver gauge, Hermosa Creek	149 cfs	Very high	−6.0 cfs	12 mi
Lemon Reservoir near DurangoReservoir, Lemon Reservoir	8,124.77 ft	Very high	+0.62 ft	15 mi
Lemon ReservoirReservoir	8,124.37 ft	Very high		15 mi
Los Pinos River near IgnacioRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	49.5 cfs	Normal	+17.0 cfs	17 mi
Vallecito ReservoirReservoir	7,648.64 ft	Very high		20 mi
Los Pinos River at La BocaRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	79.7 cfs	Normal	+1.5 cfs	22 mi
Los Pinos River above Vallecito Reservoir near BayfieldRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	367 cfs	Very high	−14.0 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 below Durango Pump Plant near Durango today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM MDT, the water level was 4.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near Durango rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near Durango 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:09362520 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.24926, -107.87258 (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	4.60 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	1,230 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near Durango (usgs:09362520). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/animas-river-below-durango-pump-plant-near-durango

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