Animas River above Cedar Hill

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 8:45 AM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 11.5 - The river would be near an all time high. Areas along the river that never before experienced flooding will likely be inundated as water levels continue to rise.
  • 10.5 - Flood waters will inundate low spots along the river and property damage may become more widespread if further rises occur. Portions of the riverwalk in Farmington will soon be flooded and impassable.
  • 9.5 - Minor overbank flooding of low spots along the river from the New Mexico-Colorado border down to the riverwalk in Farmington can be expected.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 37.0366, -107.875
RFC CBRFC
State CO
WFO GJT
County La Plata
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 09363500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 9.07 ft on 05-23-2008
2. 9.05 ft on 10-07-2006
3. 10.22 ft on 05-24-2005
4. 8.76 ft on 09-09-2003
5. 8.80 ft on 05-16-2001

Historic Crests

1. 11.45 ft on 06-19-1949 1
2. 11.30 ft on 09-06-1970 1
3. 10.86 ft on 05-14-1941 1
4. 10.56 ft on 10-20-1972 1
5. 10.22 ft on 05-24-2005

Low Water Records

(P) -  Preliminary values subject to further review
¹ -  Gauge datum changed during this year

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