Animas River At Silverton, Co. Realtime Data
ANIMAS RIVER AT SILVERTON, CO.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
52
Discharge (cfs)
0.2
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 09358000
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 52 cfs, and a gauge height of 0.21 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 63 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by several tributaries and regulated by various dams, including the McPhee Dam downstream. Seasonal trends in flow are influenced by snowmelt and precipitation, with higher flows in the spring and summer months. The Animas River is known for its historical significance in the mining industry and its vibrant aquatic life, including the rare Colorado pikeminnow. However, the river has also experienced pollution from mining and other human activities, leading to concerns about water quality and environmental impacts.
August 2, 2026
| Elevation | 9,305.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 0.21 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 52.4 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 402.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | 2.2 FNU |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 7.9 std units |
| Temperature, water, degC | 1.8 deg C |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Percent of Normal | 43% |
| Year Over Year Average | 124 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 1,250 cfs |
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