Animas River at Farmington
Critical Stages
9' - Action
10' - Flood
12' - Moderate
14' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:30 PM MST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.49 ft
Flow: 0.257 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 PM 12/14 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 9 PM 12/14 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 10 PM 12/14 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 11 PM 12/14 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 12 AM 12/15 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 1 AM 12/15 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 2 AM 12/15 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 3 AM 12/15 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 4 AM 12/15 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 5 AM 12/15 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 7 AM 12/15 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 8 AM 12/15 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 9 AM 12/15 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 10 AM 12/15 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 11 AM 12/15 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 1 PM 12/15 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 2 PM 12/15 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 3 PM 12/15 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 4 PM 12/15 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 5 PM 12/15 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 7 PM 12/15 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 8 PM 12/15 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 9 PM 12/15 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 11 PM 12/15 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 2 AM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 3 AM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 5 AM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 8 AM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 9 AM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 11 AM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 2 PM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 3 PM 12/16 | 4.46 | 0.242 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 4.5 | 0.262 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 4.5 | 0.262 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 4.5 | 0.262 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 4.5 | 0.262 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 4.5 | 0.262 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 4.5 | 0.262 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 4.5 | 0.262 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 4.5 | 0.262 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 4.5 | 0.262 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 4.5 | 0.262 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 4.5 | 0.262 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 4.47 | 0.247 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 6:15 PM 12/14 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 5:45 PM 12/14 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 5:30 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 5:15 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 4:45 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 4:30 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 4:15 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 3:45 PM 12/14 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 3:30 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 3:15 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 3:00 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 2:45 PM 12/14 | 4.5 | 0.262 |
| 2:30 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 2:15 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 2:00 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 1:45 PM 12/14 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 1:30 PM 12/14 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 1:15 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 1:00 PM 12/14 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 12:45 PM 12/14 | 4.5 | 0.262 |
| 12:30 PM 12/14 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 12:15 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 12:00 PM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 11:45 AM 12/14 | 4.48 | 0.252 |
| 11:30 AM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
| 11:15 AM 12/14 | 4.49 | 0.257 |
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.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1911 | 16.5 |
| Jun 29, 1927 | 14.3 |
| May 14, 1941 | 11 |
| Aug 22, 1947 | 10.7 |
| Jun 19, 1949 | 10.7 |
| Sep 7, 1970 | 10.3 |
| Oct 20, 1972 | 10.15 |
| May 25, 2005 | 9.98 |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 9.76 |
| Jun 10, 1985 | 9.68 |
| Jun 12, 1980 | 9.61 |
| Jun 18, 1995 | 9.32 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 9.19 |
| May 28, 1993 | 9.16 |
| May 21, 2008 | 9.15 |
| Jun 2, 1997 | 9.15 |
| May 17, 2001 | 8.06 |
| Sep 9, 2003 | 7.84 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.