Gila River near Clifton water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM MST (35 min ago)

Flow: 42.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Gila River near Clifton, where the gauge shows 2.18 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.11 ft – 2.23 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 80° 58° 0.37 in, 32% Wind 21 mph

20 Tue 80° 59° 0.03 in, 32% Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 83° 64° 0.27 in, 78% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 73° 64° 1.46 in, 90% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 75° 62° 0.04 in, 48% Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 73° 59° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 74° 58° 0.11 in Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:25 AM Sunset 05:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Gila River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Gila River	121 cfs	Very high	−4.0 cfs	66 mi
Gila River near GilaRiver gauge, Gila River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	45 mi
Gila River near RedrockRiver gauge, Gila River	4.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	40 mi
Gila River below Blue Creek, near VirdenRiver gauge, Gila River	5.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	35 mi
Gila River at DuncanRiver gauge, Gila River	6.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	21 mi
Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon,River gauge, Gila River	7.34 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	11 mi
Gila River at CalvaRiver gauge, Gila River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	55 mi
Gila River below Coolidge DamRiver gauge, Gila River	60.5 cfs	Normal	±0	72 mi
Gila River at KelvinRiver gauge, Gila River	7.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	97 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	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near MorenciRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	11 mi
Bonita Creek near MorenciRiver gauge, Bonita Creek	5.02 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Eagle Creek near Double Circle Ranch, near MorenciRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	22.7 cfs	Normal	+2.9 cfs	25 mi
Eagle Creek at Eagle School Road, near MorenciRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	29 mi
San Francisco River near GlenwoodRiver gauge, San Francisco River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	32 mi

Questions and answers

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 near Clifton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM MST, the water level was 2.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gila River near Clifton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gila River near Clifton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09442000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.96528, -109.30861 (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	2.18 ft	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional
Flow	42.9 cfs	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gila River near Clifton (usgs:09442000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/gila-river-near-clifton

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer