USGS Streamgage 09364500
Animas River at Farmington, NM
Animas River at Farmington, NM is USGS streamgage 09364500 in New Mexico, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14080104. It sits on the Animas River, alongside 8 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,360 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1911. Typical flow runs near 757.3 cfs in July and 802.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.
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Gauge details
- State
- New Mexico
- Drainage area
- 1,360 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,278 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14080104
- Coordinates
- 36.7225, -108.20175
- USGS site number
- 09364500
- Records begin
- 1911-10-06 (115 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Animas River at Farmington, NM. 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.5 | 33.3 | 36.8 | ||
| 25.7 | 32 | 38.1 | ||
| 22.5 | 30.9 | 40.2 | ||
| 23.7 | 34.5 | 57 | ||
| 27.2 | 44.6 | 110 | ||
| 33.5 | 66.8 | 228 | ||
| 37.4 | 101 | 394 | ||
| 40.6 | 118 | 409 | ||
| 40.3 | 108 | 360 | ||
| 38.1 | 95.5 | 298 | ||
| 35 | 84.2 | 240 | ||
| 30.8 | 73.8 | 196 | ||
| 33.1 | 76.9 | 197 | ||
| 35.6 | 80.6 | 201 |
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 110 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 191.8 | 254.6 | 370 | |
| February | 192.1 | 268.6 | 423.8 | |
| March | 197.6 | 365.6 | 804.8 | |
| April | 219.8 | 802.3 | 1,864 | |
| May | 739.7 | 1,968.1 | 4,288.1 | |
| June | 781.7 | 2,336.7 | 5,518.3 | |
| July | 156.8 | 757.3 | 2,406.1 | |
| August | 52.5 | 347.3 | 963.6 | |
| September | 63.9 | 268.3 | 938.8 | |
| October | 154 | 316.6 | 744.2 | |
| November | 209.4 | 306.5 | 505.7 | |
| December | 199.3 | 273.1 | 413.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Animas River at Farmington, NM normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,336.7 cfs, against 254.6 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 Farmington, NM?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 254.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 191.8 and 370 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Animas River at Farmington, NM been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09364500 begin in 1911, about 115 years, covering roughly 9,191 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 Farmington, NM?
- 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. 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 Farmington, NM?
- The gauge sits at 36.7225, -108.20175, in New Mexico, in hydrologic subbasin 14080104, at an elevation of about 5,278 feet, draining roughly 1,360 square miles.
- Can I use Animas River at Farmington, NM 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 701 sq mi
- 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 this page
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Animas River at Silverton, CO
- Cement Creek at Silverton, CO
- Mineral Creek at Silverton, CO
- Animas River below Silverton, CO
- Cascade Creek above Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood, CO
- Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood, CO
- Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above Tacoma, CO
- Hermosa Creek near Hermosa, CO