Animas River near Cedar Hill water level

Name: Animas River near Cedar Hill 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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Below flood stage

Water level

5.83ft Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,360 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.84 ft by Friday, October 23 at 11:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:35 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Animas River near Cedar Hill is at 5.83 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.67 ft below the flood stage of 10.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.84 ft by Friday, October 23 at 11:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 5.83 ft and 6.45 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.32 ftOctober 14, 2025
Forecast peak: 8.84 ftFriday, October 23 at 11:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Animas River near Cedar Hill

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 10.50 ft, 4.67 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.32 ft	October 14, 2025
2	5.89 ft	May 15, 2026

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 65° 42° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 65° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 62° 51° 0.14 in, 89% Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 56° 51° 1.16 in, 100% Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 58° 45° 0.02 in, 93% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 62° 42° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 63° 42° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 62%

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	−8.0 cfs	55 mi
Animas River below SilvertonRiver gauge, Animas River	331 cfs	Very high	−9.0 cfs	53 mi
Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above TacomaRiver gauge, Animas River	826 cfs	Very high	−59.0 cfs	39 mi
Animas River at DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	17 mi
Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River	1,240 cfs	Very high	−100.0 cfs	15 mi
Animas River below AztecRiver gauge, Animas River	1,180 cfs	Very high	−130.0 cfs	17 mi
Animas River at Penny Lane near Flora VistaRiver gauge, Animas River	5.87 ft	No reference yet	−0.14 ft	22 mi
Animas River at FarmingtonRiver gauge, Animas River	5.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Nighthorse and Ridges BasinLake	6,880.28 ft	Normal		13 mi
Los Pinos River at La BocaRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	78.2 cfs	Normal	−7.8 cfs	15 mi
Los Pinos River near IgnacioRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	33.4 cfs	Normal	−10.6 cfs	18 mi
La Plata River at La PlataRiver gauge, La Plata River	8.1 cfs	Very high	−3.3 cfs	19 mi
San Juan River near ArchuletaRiver gauge, San Juan River	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Navajo ReservoirReservoir	6,020.98 ft	Low		23 mi
San Juan River at BloomfieldRiver gauge, San Juan River	181 cfs	Very low	−4.0 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Animas River near Cedar Hill?

The official flood stage is 10.50 ft. The level is currently 4.67 ft below it.

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 near Cedar Hill today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT, the water level was 5.83 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Animas River near Cedar Hill rising or falling?

Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Animas River near Cedar Hill normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Animas River near Cedar Hill?

The highest level on record is 9.32 ft on October 14, 2025.

Is Animas River near Cedar Hill expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.84 ft by Friday, October 23 at 11:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09363500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.03657, -107.87533 (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	5.83 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	1,360 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Animas River near Cedar Hill (usgs:09363500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/animas-river-near-cedar-hill

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