RIVER GAUGE · PURGATOIRE RIVER
Purgatoire River below Trinidad Lake
Las Animas County, Colorado
Water level4.33 ft
Flow4 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood10 ft
Moderate flood12 ft
Major flood14 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
Damage occurs to construction works near Trinidad Lake Dam.
- 10 ft
Water rises over railroad tracks near Trinidad Lake Dam.
- 8 ft
The river is bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2017 | 8.03 ft | 1,100 cfs |
| Aug 5, 2004 | 8.01 ft | 1,260 cfs |
| Sep 9, 1981 | 7.89 ft | 963 cfs |
More on Purgatoire River
UpstreamPurgatoire River at Madrid
DownstreamPurgatoire River at Trinidad
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