Animas River at Durango, CO
USGS Site No: 09361500 • Animas River • La Plata County, CO
Animas River at Durango, CO on the Animas River is currently at 1,000 cfs (Very High — 98th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.43 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 192 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 237 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 277 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 407 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 744 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 892 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 772 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 767 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 708 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 651 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 656 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 687 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 694 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 755 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 860 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 455 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 470 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 473 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 516 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 529 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 534 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 553 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 556 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 590 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 590 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 584 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 577 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 572 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 580 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 587 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 586 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09361500
- State
- CO
- County
- La Plata County
- Coordinates
- 37.2792, -107.8797
- Drainage Area
- 701 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,492.8
- HUC Code
- 140801040604
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 10.5 ft
Currently 4.57 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,860 cfsOct 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
142 cfsFeb 21, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near Durango, COVery High2.1 mi · 979 cfs
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Hermosa Creek Near Hermosa, Co.High10.0 mi · 68 cfs
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Animas River Near Cedar Hill, NMVery High16.8 mi · 1,010 cfs
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Los Pinos River Near Ignacio, COVery Low18.1 mi · 2 cfs
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Los Pinos River above Vallecito Reservoir near Bayfield, COVery High22.2 mi · 166 cfs