Major Flood
10.5 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
9 ft
Minor Flood
8 ft
Action Stage
7 ft
What Floods at Each Level
16.5 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the East 32nd Street Bridge. Devastating flooding is occurring through Durango with many buildings near the highway 160 bridge and between the Animas River and Hwy 550 south of 15th street flooded.
13 ft
Floodwaters are approaching the bases of several bridges in Durango including the West 9th Street Bridge the US 550 bridge and the Animas River Trail pedestrian bridges. Debris dams and backwater flooding is possible making these bridges unsafe.
12.5 ft
Large portions of the Animas River Trail and adjacent buildings and parking lots along the Animas River between the Hwy 160 bridge and the Hwy 550 bridge are flooded.
12 ft
Portions of the Animas River Trail are flooded with adjacent businesses and residences threatened. Major flooding is occurring north of Durango in Trimble and Hermosa. Major Flooding is occurring at the Durango Trout Hatchery.
11 ft
The area surrounding the Durango Fish Hatchery is flooding. Water is nearing the base of the Rio Grande Western Railroad Bridge adjacent to 15th Street.
10 ft
Major flooding is occurring in the Val-Air Glider field and hangars.
9.69 ft
The Dalton Ranch Golf Club is beginning to flood. Some dikes topped north of Durango.
9 ft
Significant overbank flow is occurring in Durango.
8.5 ft
Flooding of the Durango and Silverton narrow gauge railroad between Tacoma and Needleton is occurring.
8 ft
Minor flooding of agricultural lands and residential structures north of Durango is occurring. Water is nearing sections of the Rio Grande Western Railroad north of Durango.
7 ft
Agricultural lands north of Durango are experiencing minor flooding. Portions of the Val-Air Gliderport field are flooded.
6 ft
Lowland flooding is likely in the vicinity of Timble and Hermosa.
5.5 ft
White water rafting on the Animas River above Durango becomes hazardous.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1911 | 11 ft | 25,000 cfs |
| Jun 28, 1927 | 9.65 ft | 20,000 cfs |
| Sep 5, 1970 | 8.83 ft | 11,600 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
DRGC2
River
Animas River
County
La Plata, CO
Coordinates
37.2792°N, 107.8803°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Animas River at Durango?
The Animas River at Durango gauge is maintained by USGS (site 09361500) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Animas River at Durango?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Animas River at Durango is 8 feet. Action stage begins at 7 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 9 feet, and major flooding at 10.5 feet.
How do I get alerts when Animas River rises?
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Where is the Animas River at Durango gauge located?
The gauge is located in La Plata County, Colorado at coordinates 37.2792°N, 107.8803°W. USGS site number: 09361500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey