Arkansas River At Las Animas, Co. Realtime Data
ARKANSAS RIVER AT LAS ANIMAS, CO.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
8
Discharge (cfs)
6.8
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 07124000
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 8 cfs, and a gauge height of 6.76 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 9 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by its main tributary, the Purgatoire River, and the John Martin Reservoir dam controls its flow. Seasonal trends show the river experiencing high flows during the spring and lower flows in the summer and fall. In addition to being a popular spot for whitewater rafting, the Arkansas River at Las Animas is also home to several species of fish, including trout and smallmouth bass. Interesting hydrological facts about the river include its role in shaping the Grand Canyon and being recognized as a National Water Trail.
September 4, 2026
| Elevation | 3,893.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 6.76 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 3892.88 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 8.03 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 2540.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Temperature, water, °C | 20.5 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 23% |
| Year Over Year Average | 35 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 5,890 cfs |
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