Gila River below Painted Rock Dam water level

Name: Gila River below Painted Rock Dam 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

0.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 PM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Gila River below Painted Rock Dam is at 0.98 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.97 ft and 1.00 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

Floating and fishing near Gila River below Painted Rock Dam

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 86° 72° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 89° 65° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 90° 68° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 87° 74° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 84° 73° – Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 83° 67° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 87° 68° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:40 AM Sunset 05:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Gila River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River below Coolidge DamRiver gauge, Gila River	60.5 cfs	Normal	±0	144 mi
Gila River at KelvinRiver gauge, Gila River	7.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	118 mi
Gila River near MaricopaRiver gauge, Gila River	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	59 mi
Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near GoodyearRiver gauge, Gila River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	42 mi
Gila River below Gillespie Dam, Az (Low-Flow Station)River gauge, Gila River	3.91 ft	No reference yet	−0.16 ft	18 mi
Gila River near DatelandRiver gauge, Gila River	2.59 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi
Gila River near DomeRiver gauge, Gila River	14.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	84 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Enterprise Canal at Gillespie DamCanal gauge, Enterprise Canal	9.3 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi
Centennial Wash at Southern Pacific Railroad BridgeRiver gauge, Centennial Wash	4.28 ft	No reference yet	±0	18 mi
Hassayampa River near ArlingtonRiver gauge, Hassayampa River	5.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	25 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 below Painted Rock Dam today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 PM MST, the water level was 0.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gila River below Painted Rock Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gila River below Painted Rock Dam 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:09519800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.07811, -113.01808 (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	0.98 ft	2026-10-19 02:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 02:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gila River below Painted Rock Dam (usgs:09519800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/gila-river-below-painted-rock-dam

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