ANIMAS RIVER BELOW SILVERTON, CO
USGS 09359020 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 09359020 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST; ranging 468 to 1,540 ft³/s; latest 598 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 598 | 3.61 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 590 | 3.6 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 606 | 3.62 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 606 | 3.62 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 598 | 3.61 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 614 | 3.63 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 606 | 3.62 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 582 | 3.59 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 598 | 3.61 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 590 | 3.6 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 598 | 3.61 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 606 | 3.62 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 614 | 3.63 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 622 | 3.64 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 630 | 3.65 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 630 | 3.65 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 647 | 3.67 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 655 | 3.68 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 655 | 3.68 | – | 78–113 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 664 | 3.69 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 673 | 3.7 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 681 | 3.71 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 681 | 3.71 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 690 | 3.72 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 699 | 3.73 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 717 | 3.75 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 717 | 3.75 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 726 | 3.76 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 726 | 3.76 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 735 | 3.77 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 726 | 3.76 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 717 | 3.75 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 726 | 3.76 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 726 | 3.76 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 726 | 3.76 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 745 | 3.78 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 754 | 3.79 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 764 | 3.8 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 773 | 3.81 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 783 | 3.82 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 803 | 3.84 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 823 | 3.86 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 823 | 3.86 | – | 76–117 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 864 | 3.9 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 843 | 3.88 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 854 | 3.89 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 843 | 3.88 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 864 | 3.9 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 875 | 3.91 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 886 | 3.92 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 886 | 3.92 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 886 | 3.92 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 886 | 3.92 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 897 | 3.93 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 907 | 3.94 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 886 | 3.92 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 886 | 3.92 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 897 | 3.93 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 930 | 3.96 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 952 | 3.98 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 952 | 3.98 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 999 | 4.02 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 987 | 4.01 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 1,010 | 4.03 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 1,020 | 4.04 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 1,050 | 4.06 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 1,050 | 4.06 | – | 82–123 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 1,080 | 4.09 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 1,110 | 4.11 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 1,150 | 4.14 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 1,180 | 4.16 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 1,230 | 4.2 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 1,320 | 4.26 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 1,350 | 4.28 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 1,380 | 4.31 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 1,400 | 4.36 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 1,400 | 4.36 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 1,400 | 4.37 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 1,410 | 4.39 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 1,430 | 4.43 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 1,440 | 4.46 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 1,450 | 4.48 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 1,440 | 4.47 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 1,440 | 4.47 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 1,470 | 4.53 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 1,480 | 4.56 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 1,490 | 4.58 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 1,500 | 4.61 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 1,520 | 4.66 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 1,530 | 4.68 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 1,530 | 4.68 | – | 82–121 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 1,540 | 4.69 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 1,540 | 4.69 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 1,530 | 4.67 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 1,500 | 4.61 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 1,510 | 4.62 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 1,520 | 4.65 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 1,510 | 4.63 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 1,500 | 4.6 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 1,470 | 4.54 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 1,380 | 4.3 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 1,060 | 4.07 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 813 | 3.85 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 717 | 3.75 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 673 | 3.7 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 622 | 3.64 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 575 | 3.58 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 537 | 3.53 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 502 | 3.48 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 488 | 3.46 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 481 | 3.45 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 481 | 3.45 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 481 | 3.45 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 468 | 3.43 | – | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 475 | 3.44 | 39 | 79–119 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 475 | 3.44 | 39.2 | 79–119 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 481 | 3.45 | 39.4 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 488 | 3.46 | 39.7 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 488 | 3.46 | 40.3 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 481 | 3.45 | 41.4 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 488 | 3.46 | 42.4 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 488 | 3.46 | 43.3 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 488 | 3.46 | 43.9 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 488 | 3.46 | 44.1 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 495 | 3.47 | 43.2 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 488 | 3.46 | 41.9 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 495 | 3.47 | 41.4 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 495 | 3.47 | 39.9 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 495 | 3.47 | 39 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 488 | 3.46 | 37.9 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 502 | 3.48 | 37.8 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 495 | 3.47 | 37.8 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 509 | 3.49 | 37.9 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 509 | 3.49 | 37.9 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 516 | 3.5 | 38.1 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 523 | 3.51 | 38.3 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 530 | 3.52 | 38.8 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 530 | 3.52 | 39.6 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 537 | 3.53 | 39.9 | 82–128 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 530 | 3.52 | 40.5 | 82–128 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 509 | 3.49 | 40.8 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 509 | 3.49 | 41.2 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 516 | 3.5 | 41.7 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 516 | 3.5 | 42.3 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 516 | 3.5 | 43 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 509 | 3.49 | 43.7 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 516 | 3.5 | 44.1 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 502 | 3.48 | 43.9 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 502 | 3.48 | 43.2 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 502 | 3.48 | 42.4 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 502 | 3.48 | 41.2 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 509 | 3.49 | 39 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 502 | 3.48 | 37.9 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 502 | 3.48 | 36.3 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 495 | 3.47 | 36.1 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 502 | 3.48 | 36.3 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 502 | 3.48 | 36.5 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 509 | 3.49 | 36.7 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 509 | 3.49 | 36.9 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 516 | 3.5 | 37 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 516 | 3.5 | 37.2 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 523 | 3.51 | 37.6 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 523 | 3.51 | 37.9 | 83–129 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 530 | 3.52 | 38.3 | 83–129 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 530 | 3.52 | 38.7 | 84–138 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 530 | 3.52 | 39.4 | 84–138 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 537 | 3.53 | 40.1 | 84–138 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 537 | 3.53 | 41 | 84–138 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM MDT | 545 | 3.54 | 41.7 | 84–138 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 56 readings from Oct 29, 6:45 PM MDT to Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT; ranging 36.1 to 44.1 °F; latest 39 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 39 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 39.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 39.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 39.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 40.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 39.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 39 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 37.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 37.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 37.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 37.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 37.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 38.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 38.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 38.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 39.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 39.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 40.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 39 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 37.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 36.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 36.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 36.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 36.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 36.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 36.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 37 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 37.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 37.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 37.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 38.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 38.7 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 39.4 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 40.1 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 41 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM MDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM MDT | 42.1 |
Map of USGS gauge 09359020 and the river around it
Where ANIMAS RIVER BELOW SILVERTON, CO sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Colorado Parks and Wildlife uses are 71°F.
This gauge is on the same river as our page for , but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 78–113 ft³/s (middle half of 35 years of record). Now: 598 ft³/s, highest for this date on record.
Highest for this date on record for this date. 598 ft³/s is above the highest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 35 years of record (1992–2026): 10th 59, 25th 78, median 91, 75th 113, 90th 131 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 51.9 ft³/s, highest 161 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 14.4%, from 699 to 598 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Flow above the record for this date. Higher than any daily mean USGS has recorded on this date at this gauge. Expect much higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)pH 7.2 at Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT; 7-day range 7.2–7.2; more than a day old
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.2 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 15.8 FNU at Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT; 7-day range 10.5–48.4 FNU; more than a day old
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 3.61 ft stage, 598 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST (NWS gauge ANBC2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:11 AM MST. Highest point: 3.63 ft, 614 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.63 ft | 614 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 3.55 ft | 552 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.43 ft | 468 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3.38 ft | 437 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 3.36 ft | 424 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 3.34 ft | 412 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 3.32 ft | 400 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 3.3 ft | 390 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:38 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.