Animas River at Farmington
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/12/2025 8:30 AM MDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/11/2025 9:47 AM MDTRecord: 16.5 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 14 ft Moderate Flooding 12 ft Minor Flooding 10 ft Action 9 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 10 days into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 14 - Major flooding is occurring along the lower Animas River. Water levels are approaching those experienced during the great flood of October 1911.
- 12 - The riverwalk area in Farmington is flooded and should be avoided. Water levels have not been this high since the flood of 1927.
- 10 - Portions of the riverwalk in Farmington are flooded. Local overbank flooding is occurring along the lower Animas River.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 36.7225, -108.202 |
| RFC | CBRFC |
| State | NM |
| WFO | ABQ |
| County | San Juan |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 09364500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.15 ft | on 05-21-2008 |
| 2. | 9.76 ft | on 10-04-2006 |
| 3. | 9.98 ft | on 05-25-2005 |
| 4. | 7.84 ft | on 09-09-2003 |
| 5. | 8.06 ft | on 05-17-2001 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.15 ft | on 05-21-2008 |
| 2. | 9.76 ft | on 10-04-2006 |
| 3. | 9.98 ft | on 05-25-2005 |
| 4. | 7.84 ft | on 09-09-2003 |
| 5. | 8.06 ft | on 05-17-2001 |
| 6. | 9.19 ft | on 07-09-1999 |
| 7. | 9.15 ft | on 06-02-1997 |
| 8. | 9.32 ft | on 06-18-1995 |
| 9. | 9.16 ft | on 05-28-1993 |
| 10. | 9.68 ft | on 06-10-1985 |
| 11. | 9.61 ft | on 06-12-1980 |
| 12. | 10.15 ft | on 10-20-1972 |
| 13. | 10.30 ft | on 09-07-1970 |
| 14. | 10.70 ft | on 06-19-1949 |
| 15. | 10.70 ft | on 08-22-1947 |
| 16. | 11.00 ft | on 05-14-1941 |
| 17. | 14.30 ft | on 06-29-1927 |
| 18. | 16.50 ft | on 10-06-1911 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 16.50 ft | on 10-06-1911 |
| 2. | 14.30 ft | on 06-29-1927 |
| 3. | 11.00 ft | on 05-14-1941 |
| 4. | 10.70 ft | on 08-22-1947 |
| 5. | 10.70 ft | on 06-19-1949 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 16.50 ft | on 10-06-1911 |
| 2. | 14.30 ft | on 06-29-1927 |
| 3. | 11.00 ft | on 05-14-1941 |
| 4. | 10.70 ft | on 08-22-1947 |
| 5. | 10.70 ft | on 06-19-1949 |
| 6. | 10.30 ft | on 09-07-1970 |
| 7. | 10.15 ft | on 10-20-1972 |
| 8. | 9.98 ft | on 05-25-2005 |
| 9. | 9.76 ft | on 10-04-2006 |
| 10. | 9.68 ft | on 06-10-1985 |
| 11. | 9.61 ft | on 06-12-1980 |
| 12. | 9.32 ft | on 06-18-1995 |
| 13. | 9.19 ft | on 07-09-1999 |
| 14. | 9.16 ft | on 05-28-1993 |
| 15. | 9.15 ft | on 05-21-2008 |
| 16. | 9.15 ft | on 06-02-1997 |
| 17. | 8.06 ft | on 05-17-2001 |
| 18. | 7.84 ft | on 09-09-2003 |
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