Animas River above Cedar Hill
Critical Stages
9.5' - Action
10.5' - Flood
11.5' - Moderate
12.5' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:00 PM MST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.15 ft
Flow: 0.221 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 PM 12/14 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 9 PM 12/14 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 10 PM 12/14 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 11 PM 12/14 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 12 AM 12/15 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 1 AM 12/15 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 2 AM 12/15 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 3 AM 12/15 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 4 AM 12/15 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 5 AM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 7 AM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 8 AM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 9 AM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 10 AM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 11 AM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 1 PM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 2 PM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 3 PM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 4 PM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 5 PM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 7 PM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 8 PM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 9 PM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 11 PM 12/15 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 2 AM 12/16 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 3 AM 12/16 | 4.32 | 0.273 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 5 AM 12/16 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 8 AM 12/16 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 9 AM 12/16 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 11 AM 12/16 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 2 PM 12/16 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 3 PM 12/16 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 4.36 | 0.286 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 4.36 | 0.286 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 4.36 | 0.286 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 4.36 | 0.286 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 4.36 | 0.286 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 4.36 | 0.286 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 4.36 | 0.286 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 4.36 | 0.286 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 4.37 | 0.289 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 4.37 | 0.289 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 4.37 | 0.289 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 4.37 | 0.289 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 4.37 | 0.289 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 4.37 | 0.289 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 4.37 | 0.289 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 4.37 | 0.289 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 4.37 | 0.289 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 4.37 | 0.289 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 4.37 | 0.289 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 4.37 | 0.289 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 4.37 | 0.289 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 4.36 | 0.286 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 4.36 | 0.286 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 4.36 | 0.286 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 4.36 | 0.286 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 4.36 | 0.286 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 4.35 | 0.282 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 4.34 | 0.279 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 4.33 | 0.276 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 4.16 | 0.224 |
| 6:45 PM 12/14 | 4.15 | 0.221 |
| 6:30 PM 12/14 | 4.15 | 0.221 |
| 6:15 PM 12/14 | 4.16 | 0.224 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 4.15 | 0.221 |
| 5:45 PM 12/14 | 4.16 | 0.224 |
| 5:30 PM 12/14 | 4.16 | 0.224 |
| 5:15 PM 12/14 | 4.14 | 0.219 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 4.15 | 0.221 |
| 4:45 PM 12/14 | 4.15 | 0.221 |
| 4:30 PM 12/14 | 4.14 | 0.219 |
| 4:15 PM 12/14 | 4.14 | 0.219 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 4.14 | 0.219 |
| 3:45 PM 12/14 | 4.13 | 0.216 |
| 3:30 PM 12/14 | 4.13 | 0.216 |
| 3:15 PM 12/14 | 4.13 | 0.216 |
| 3:00 PM 12/14 | 4.13 | 0.216 |
| 2:45 PM 12/14 | 4.13 | 0.216 |
| 2:30 PM 12/14 | 4.14 | 0.219 |
| 2:15 PM 12/14 | 4.13 | 0.216 |
| 2:00 PM 12/14 | 4.13 | 0.216 |
| 1:45 PM 12/14 | 4.15 | 0.221 |
| 1:30 PM 12/14 | 4.14 | 0.219 |
| 1:15 PM 12/14 | 4.15 | 0.221 |
| 1:00 PM 12/14 | 4.15 | 0.221 |
| 12:45 PM 12/14 | 4.16 | 0.224 |
| 12:30 PM 12/14 | 4.17 | 0.227 |
| 12:15 PM 12/14 | 4.17 | 0.227 |
| 12:00 PM 12/14 | 4.16 | 0.224 |
| 11:45 AM 12/14 | 4.16 | 0.224 |
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.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1949 | 11.45 |
| Sep 6, 1970 | 11.3 |
| May 14, 1941 | 10.86 |
| Oct 20, 1972 | 10.56 |
| May 24, 2005 | 10.22 |
| Jun 6, 1957 | 10.1 |
| Jun 7, 1979 | 10.04 |
| Jun 2, 1997 | 10.03 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 10.01 |
| May 28, 1979 | 10 |
| May 28, 1993 | 9.97 |
| Jun 9, 1985 | 9.78 |
| Jun 12, 1980 | 9.73 |
| Jun 11, 1952 | 9.65 |
| May 20, 1948 | 9.6 |
| May 28, 1958 | 9.57 |
| Jun 16, 1975 | 9.54 |
| May 24, 1984 | 9.34 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 9.32 |
| May 23, 2008 | 9.07 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.