Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear water level

Name: Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear 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

3.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM MST (34 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear, where the gauge shows 3.46 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:39 AM Sunset 05:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Gila River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River at CalvaRiver gauge, Gila River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	126 mi
Gila River below Coolidge DamRiver gauge, Gila River	60.5 cfs	Normal	±0	109 mi
Gila River at KelvinRiver gauge, Gila River	7.30 ft	Below flood stage	±0	84 mi
Gila River near MaricopaRiver gauge, Gila River	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 mi
Gila River below Gillespie Dam, Az (Low-Flow Station)River gauge, Gila River	3.85 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	24 mi
Gila River below Painted Rock DamRiver gauge, Gila River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	42 mi
Gila River near DatelandRiver gauge, Gila River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	±0	75 mi
Gila River near DomeRiver gauge, Gila River	14.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	125 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Cruz River near LaveenRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Hassayampa River near ArlingtonRiver gauge, Hassayampa River	5.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	19 mi
Enterprise Canal at Gillespie DamCanal gauge, Enterprise Canal	9.3 cfs	Low	±0	24 mi
Salt River at Priest Drive near PhoenixRiver gauge, Salt River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Hassayampa River near MorristownRiver gauge, Hassayampa River	6.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	38 mi
Cave Creek below Cottonwood Creek near Cave CreekRiver gauge, Cave Creek	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	43 mi
New River near Rock SpringsRiver gauge, New River	3.4 cfs	Very high	−0.5 cfs	44 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 at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM MST, the water level was 3.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear 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:09514100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.38754, -112.39238 (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	3.46 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear (usgs:09514100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/gila-river-at-estrella-parkway-near-goodyear

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