Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above Tacoma water level

Name: Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above Tacoma 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

4.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM MDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 842 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above Tacoma shows 4.14 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 4.11 ft and 4.51 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 Tall Timber Resort above Tacoma

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.15 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 33° – Wind 7 mph

18 Sun 60° 40° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 56° 40° 0.20 in, 21% Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 54° 42° 0.05 in, 41% Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 62° 43° 0.47 in, 82% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 49° 46° 0.92 in, 96% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 48° 34° 0.32 in, 96% Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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	+5.0 cfs	16 mi
Animas River below SilvertonRiver gauge, Animas River	322 cfs	Very high	−9.0 cfs	14 mi
Animas River at DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River	1,230 cfs	Very high	±0	25 mi
Animas River near Cedar HillRiver gauge, Animas River	5.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	39 mi
Animas River below AztecRiver gauge, Animas River	1,120 cfs	Very high	−30.0 cfs	56 mi
Animas River at Penny Lane near Flora VistaRiver gauge, Animas River	5.81 ft	No reference yet	−0.09 ft	59 mi
Animas River at FarmingtonRiver gauge, Animas River	5.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	65 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near RockwoodRiver gauge, Cascade Creek	78.7 cfs	Very high	−3.6 cfs	5.4 mi
Cascade Creek above Cascade Creek Diversion near RockwoodRiver gauge, Cascade Creek	75.9 cfs	Very high	−3.5 cfs	5.4 mi
Hermosa Creek near HermosaRiver gauge, Hermosa Creek	146 cfs	Very high	−12.0 cfs	13 mi
Vallecito Creek near BayfieldRiver gauge, Vallecito Creek	289 cfs	Very high	−20.0 cfs	15 mi
Lemon ReservoirReservoir	8,124.37 ft	Very high		15 mi
Mineral Creek at SilvertonRiver gauge, Mineral Creek	135 cfs	Very high	−4.0 cfs	15 mi
Dolores River below RicoRiver gauge, Dolores River	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Lemon Reservoir near DurangoReservoir, Lemon Reservoir	8,124.70 ft	Very high	+0.63 ft	16 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 Tall Timber Resort above Tacoma today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM MDT, the water level was 4.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above Tacoma rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above Tacoma 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:09359500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.59742, -107.77697 (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	4.14 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Flow	842 cfs	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above Tacoma (usgs:09359500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/animas-river-at-tall-timber-resort-above-tacoma

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