Gila River near Redrock water level

Name: Gila River near Redrock water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Gila River, New Mexico, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.26ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM MDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 52.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.61 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:54 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Gila River near Redrock, where the gauge shows 4.26 ft.

It is 15.74 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.61 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM. The 30-day range is 4.26 ft – 4.39 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 31.00 ftSeptember 29, 1941
Forecast peak: 6.61 ftSaturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.00 ft	September 29, 1941
2	29.80 ft	December 19, 1978
3	25.20 ft	December 28, 1984
4	22.00 ft	July 23, 1911
5	21.16 ft	October 20, 1972
6	20.20 ft	January 19, 1993
7	19.26 ft	October 2, 1983
8	18.50 ft	December 23, 1965
9	18.48 ft	February 12, 2005
10	18.10 ft	January 14, 1949

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 72° 58° 0.22 in, 44% Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 77° 57° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 80° 64° 0.08 in, 49% Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 74° 65° 0.23 in, 85% Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 72° 58° 0.04 in, 69% Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 75° 58° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 72° 58° 0.02 in, 20% Wind 28 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Gila River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Gila River	123 cfs	Very high	−5.0 cfs	41 mi
Gila River near GilaRiver gauge, Gila River	1.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	24 mi
Gila River below Blue Creek, near VirdenRiver gauge, Gila River	5.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	11 mi
Gila River at DuncanRiver gauge, Gila River	6.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Gila River near CliftonRiver gauge, Gila River	43.6 cfs	Normal	+4.0 cfs	40 mi
Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon,River gauge, Gila River	7.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	48 mi
Gila River at CalvaRiver gauge, Gila River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	95 mi
Gila River below Coolidge DamRiver gauge, Gila River	60.5 cfs	Normal	±0	112 mi
Gila River at KelvinRiver gauge, Gila River	7.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	136 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mogollon Creek near CliffRiver gauge, Mogollon Creek	5.8 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	30 mi
San Francisco River near GlenwoodRiver gauge, San Francisco River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	38 mi
Mimbres River at MimbresRiver gauge, Mimbres River	28.5 cfs	Very high	±0	42 mi
West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff DwellingsRiver gauge, West Fork Gila River	18.6 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	42 mi
West Fork Gila River below Mdl Fork near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, West Fork Gila River	57.5 cfs	Very high	−6.0 cfs	42 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Gila River near Redrock?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 15.74 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 near Redrock today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM MDT, the water level was 4.26 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Gila River near Redrock rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gila River near Redrock normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 31.00 ft on September 29, 1941.

Is Gila River near Redrock expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.61 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:09431500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.72694, -108.67556 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	4.26 ft	2026-10-19 12:15	Provisional
Flow	52.6 cfs	2026-10-19 12:15	Provisional

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