Animas River Below Silverton, Co Realtime Data
ANIMAS RIVER BELOW SILVERTON, CO
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
108
Discharge (cfs)
2.5
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 108 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.47 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 116 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The main flow providers and constituents of the river include snowmelt, rainfall, and groundwater. The river is also affected by mining activities in the area, which have led to higher levels of heavy metals in the water. There are several tributaries that contribute to the Animas River, including Mineral Creek and Cement Creek, which are also affected by mining activities. The river's flow is highest in the spring due to snowmelt, and lowest in the fall and winter. An interesting fact about the Animas River is that it is known for its unique turquoise color, which is caused by the presence of dissolved minerals in the water.
July 14, 2026
| Elevation | 9,203.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.47 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 9195.99 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 108.0 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 394.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | 10.9 FNU |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 6.8 std units |
| Temperature, water, °C | 11.0 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 47% |
| Year Over Year Average | 231 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 2,450 cfs |
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