Animas River at Durango, CO

Gauge details

State

Colorado

Drainage area

701 sq mi

Gauge elevation

6,507 ft

Subbasin (HUC-8)

14080104

Coordinates

37.27917, -107.87972

USGS site number

09361500

Records begin

1897-10-01 (129 years)

Rivermatics forecast

14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 10 for Animas River at Durango, CO. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 129 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Animas River at Durango, CO normally run highest?

June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,428.3 cfs, against 190.4 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.

What is a normal flow for Animas River at Durango, CO?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 190.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 146 and 272.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has Animas River at Durango, CO been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 09361500 begin in 1897, about 129 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.

Is there a flow forecast for Animas River at Durango, CO?

Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.

Where is Animas River at Durango, CO?

The gauge sits at 37.27917, -107.87972, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14080104, at an elevation of about 6,507 feet, draining roughly 701 square miles.

Can I use Animas River at Durango, CO data for flood or safety decisions?

No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Animas River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Animas River in full.

• Animas River at Silverton, CO 71 sq mi
• Animas River below Silverton, CO 146 sq mi
• Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above Tacoma, CO 338 sq mi
• Animas River at Durango, CO this page
• Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near Durango, CO 775 sq mi
• Animas River near Cedar Hill, NM 1,090 sq mi
• Animas River below Aztec, NM 1,301 sq mi
• Animas River at Penny Lane near Flora Vista, NM 1,340 sq mi
• Animas River at Farmington, NM 1,360 sq mi

Other gauges in this subbasin

• Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near Durango, CO
• Animas River near Cedar Hill, NM
• Animas River below Aztec, NM
• Animas River at Penny Lane near Flora Vista, NM
• Animas River at Farmington, NM
• Animas River at Silverton, CO
• Cement Creek at Silverton, CO
• Mineral Creek at Silverton, CO