Animas River Below Silverton, CO
USGS Site No: 09359020 • Animas River • San Juan County, CO
Animas River Below Silverton, CO on the Animas River is currently at 526 cfs (Very High — 111th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.38 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 69 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 82 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 99 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 133 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 205 |
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 | 525 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 427 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 389 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 380 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 340 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 317 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 319 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 314 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 328 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 450 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 546 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 580 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 571 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 150 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 147 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 146 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 159 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 164 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 167 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 170 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 169 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 174 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 180 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 177 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 178 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 176 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 177 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 179 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 177 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 175 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09359020
- State
- CO
- County
- San Juan County
- Coordinates
- 37.7883, -107.6682
- Drainage Area
- 146 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 9,193.5
- HUC Code
- 140801040104
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,370 cfsOct 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
59 cfsJan 25, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Mineral Creek at Silverton, COVery High1.0 mi · 179 cfs
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Animas River at Silverton, Co.Very High1.6 mi · 281 cfs
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Cement Creek at Silverton, COVery High2.2 mi · 49 cfs
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Lake Fork San Miguel Rv above Trout Lake near Ophir COVery High11.7 mi · 29 cfs
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Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood COVery High11.9 mi · 68 cfs