Gila River near Dome water level

Name: Gila River near Dome 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

14.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 PM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 14.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 04:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:36 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Gila River near Dome, where the gauge shows 14.55 ft.

It is 9.45 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 14.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 04:00 PM. The 30-day range is 14.48 ft – 14.57 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.81 ftMarch 3, 1993
Forecast peak: 14.40 ftSunday, October 18 at 04:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 24.00 ft.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft: High banks on the north side of the river overflow. Major flooding occurs throughout the Gila River valley. This level is below the flood of record, 200,000 cfs, which occurred on January 22nd, 1916.
30.00 ft: Major damage occurs throughout the area. All but the highest banks overflow in the immediate area of the gage.
26.81 ft: Peak flow of March 3rd, 1993 is reached. This is the flow of record since Painted Rock Dam was constructed. Extensive flooding occurs along the Gila River.
26.00 ft: Extensive flooding of agricultural areas, low bridges, and roadways occurs. There is a major impact at the confluence with the lower Colorado River in Yuma.
25.75 ft: The peak flow of February 15th, 1932 is equaled. This was the highest recorded flow prior to the construction of Painted Rock Dam.
24.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor lowland flooding occurs. Low water crossings are inundated.
22.00 ft: Bankfull stage is reached. Overflow of low lying areas adjacent to the south side of the river occurs. There is some impact at the confluence of the Gila with the lower Colorado River at Yuma.
20.87 ft: Equals the peak flow of September 25, 1998. Lowland overflow on the south side of the river occurs.
20.00 ft: Minor inundation of low areas adjacent to the river occurs.
14.55 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.81 ft	March 3, 1993
2	20.87 ft	September 25, 1997
3	20.35 ft	January 21, 2010
4	19.81 ft	September 4, 1990
5	19.59 ft	September 10, 2013
6	18.85 ft	February 24, 2005
7	18.83 ft	March 2, 2005
8	18.68 ft	August 9, 1989
9	18.50 ft	July 14, 2012
10	18.27 ft	October 2, 1993

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 87° 69° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 91° 65° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 91° 67° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 89° 73° – Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 83° 69° – Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 84° 63° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 89° 68° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:45 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Gila River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River near MaricopaRiver gauge, Gila River	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	143 mi
Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near GoodyearRiver gauge, Gila River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	125 mi
Gila River below Gillespie Dam, Az (Low-Flow Station)River gauge, Gila River	3.91 ft	No reference yet	−0.16 ft	101 mi
Gila River below Painted Rock DamRiver gauge, Gila River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	84 mi
Gila River near DatelandRiver gauge, Gila River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	52 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wellton-Mohawk Main Outlet Drain near YumaRiver gauge, Wellton-Mohawk Main Outlet Drain	159 cfs	Normal	+4.0 cfs	1.6 mi
Yuma Irrigation District 15.4 LateralRiver gauge	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	1.8 mi
Gila Monster Farms Turnout North 2 near YumaRiver gauge, Gila Monster Farms Turnout North 2	1.7 cfs	Low	−11.6 cfs	2.7 mi
Yuma Irrigation District 16.4 N. LateralRiver gauge	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	2.8 mi
Gila Monster Farms Turnout North 1 near YumaRiver gauge, Gila Monster Farms Turnout North 1	4.1 cfs	Normal	−7.9 cfs	3.5 mi
Yuma Irrigation District 18.2 LateralRiver gauge	16.0 cfs	Normal	−16.5 cfs	4.0 mi
Yuma Irrigation District 18.4 LateralRiver gauge	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	4.3 mi
North Gila Main Canal North 2 near YumaCanal gauge, North Gila Main Canal North 2	8.3 cfs	Normal	+7.6 cfs	4.3 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Gila River near Dome?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 9.45 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 Dome today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 PM MST, the water level was 14.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gila River near Dome rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gila River near Dome 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 Dome?

The highest level on record is 26.81 ft on March 3, 1993.

Is Gila River near Dome expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 14.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 04:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09520500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.76088, -114.42050 (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	14.55 ft	2026-10-19 03:30	Provisional
Flow	4.7 cfs	2026-10-19 03:30	Provisional

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