Arkansas River at Las Animas water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

6.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM MDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 4.5 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Arkansas River at Las Animas is running far below normal at 6.72 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 6.72 ft and 6.75 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Arkansas River at Las Animas

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 43° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 73° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 78° 58° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 79° 62° – Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 78° 63° 0.01 in, 20% Wind 29 mph

24 Sat 70° 53° 0.01 in Wind 28 mph

25 Sun 60° 48° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Arkansas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River at Moffat Street at PuebloRiver gauge, Arkansas River	159 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	76 mi
Arkansas River near AvondaleRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	65 mi
Arkansas River below John Martin ReservoirRiver gauge, Arkansas River	23.9 cfs	Low	−56.6 cfs	16 mi
Arkansas River at LamarRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	33 mi
Arkansas River near GranadaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	75.6 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	49 mi
Arkansas River at HollyRiver gauge, Arkansas River	92.5 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	60 mi
Arkansas River near CoolidgeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.87 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	66 mi
Arkansas River at SyracuseRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.65 ft	High	−0.02 ft	80 mi
Arkansas River at KendallRiver gauge, Arkansas River	6.49 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	92 mi
Arkansas River at DeerfieldRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.95 ft	Normal	±0	114 mi
Arkansas River at Garden CityRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.19 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	128 mi
Arkansas River at AvondaleRiver gauge, Arkansas River	9.15 ft	No reference yet	−0.07 ft	62 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Purgatoire River near Las AnimasRiver gauge, Purgatoire River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	3.4 mi
John Martin Reservoir at CaddoaReservoir, John Martin Reservoir	3,805.59 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Timpas Creek at Mouth near SwinkRiver gauge, Timpas Creek	25.7 cfs	Very low	−5.1 cfs	24 mi
Purgatoire River at Rock Crossing near TimpasRiver gauge, Purgatoire River	9.0 cfs	Low	−3.3 cfs	38 mi
Apishapa River near FowlerRiver gauge, Apishapa River	8.4 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	41 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 Arkansas River at Las Animas today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM MDT, the water level was 6.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkansas River at Las Animas rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Arkansas River at Las Animas normal?

Very low 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:07124000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.08083, -103.21917 (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	6.72 ft	2026-10-20 05:45	Provisional
Flow	4.5 cfs	2026-10-20 05:45	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-20 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Arkansas River at Las Animas (usgs:07124000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/arkansas-river-at-las-animas

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