Gila River at Duncan water level

Name: Gila River at Duncan water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Gila River, Arizona, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.85ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 AM MST (48 min ago)

Flow: 50.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.09 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:28 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Gila River at Duncan is at 6.85 ft, in the normal range.

It is 13.15 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It has risen 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.09 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM. There is still 13.15 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 6.77 ft and 6.89 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 21.36 ftFebruary 15, 2005
Forecast peak: 9.09 ftSaturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Gila River at Duncan

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 13.15 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Major Flood Stage: Large sections of Duncan flood including business district, residences, and Highway 75.
21.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage: Water running over top of left bank of Highway 75 bridge approach in Duncan. Fields adjacent to the river and structures close to the river flood.
20.00 ft: Minor Flood Stage: Highway 75 bridge approach bottom reached on left bank. Dike structure failure is a possibility.
18.00 ft: Bankfull Stage: Water near the top of the dike structure and may start causing erosion downstream of bridge.
16.00 ft: Action Stage: Water could begin to damage the dike structure that protects Duncan.
6.85 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.36 ft	February 15, 2005
2	17.67 ft	September 16, 2013
3	14.67 ft	July 27, 2008
4	14.28 ft	September 13, 2006
5	13.60 ft	September 26, 2004
6	13.00 ft	December 19, 1978
7	11.13 ft	July 25, 2010
8	10.89 ft	October 9, 2006
9	10.47 ft	August 19, 2012
10	9.62 ft	September 18, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 67° 44° – Wind 21 mph

18 Sun 60° 47° 0.09 in Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 78° 50° 0.11 in, 33% Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 82° 64° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 83° 65° 0.21 in, 44% Wind 19 mph

22 Thu 77° 64° 0.48 in, 66% Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 73° 62° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:23 AM Sunset 05:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Gila River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Gila River	130 cfs	Very high	−10.0 cfs	61 mi
Gila River near GilaRiver gauge, Gila River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	40 mi
Gila River near RedrockRiver gauge, Gila River	4.37 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	25 mi
Gila River below Blue Creek, near VirdenRiver gauge, Gila River	5.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Gila River near CliftonRiver gauge, Gila River	40.3 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon,River gauge, Gila River	7.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	25 mi
Gila River at CalvaRiver gauge, Gila River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	72 mi
Gila River below Coolidge DamRiver gauge, Gila River	60.5 cfs	Normal	±0	89 mi
Gila River at KelvinRiver gauge, Gila River	7.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	112 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Francisco River at CliftonRiver gauge, San Francisco River	9.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Bonita Creek near MorenciRiver gauge, Bonita Creek	5.02 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 mi
Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near MorenciRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.73 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
San Francisco River near GlenwoodRiver gauge, San Francisco River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	38 mi
Mogollon Creek near CliffRiver gauge, Mogollon Creek	6.0 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	40 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Gila River at Duncan?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 13.15 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Gila River at Duncan today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 AM MST, the water level was 6.85 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Gila River at Duncan rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gila River at Duncan normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Gila River at Duncan?

The highest level on record is 21.36 ft on February 15, 2005.

Is Gila River at Duncan expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.09 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09439000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.72444, -109.09917 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	6.85 ft	2026-10-18 14:30	Provisional
Flow	50.9 cfs	2026-10-08 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gila River at Duncan (usgs:09439000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/gila-river-at-duncan

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