Animas River above Cedar Hill, CO
River level and flood forecast · La Plata County
Normal5.2 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 5.3 ft below flood stage (10.5 ft).
Forecast to rise to 5.4 ft Mon 9 PM, below the 10.5 ft flood stage.
Flow: 833 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:10 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 12.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 10.5 ft |
| Action stage | 9.5 ft |
| Record crest (October 14, 2025) | 9.32 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 9.32 ft — October 14, 2025
- 5.89 ft — May 15, 2026
Recent crests: 5.89 ft (May 15, 2026) · 9.32 ft (October 14, 2025)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CDRC2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.