Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden water level

Name: Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden water level (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

5.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM MDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 13.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.11 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:23 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden is at 5.20 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.80 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.11 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 5.18 ft and 5.46 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.00 ftDecember 19, 1978
Forecast peak: 8.11 ftSaturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden

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

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 9.80 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.00 ft	December 19, 1978
2	25.78 ft	September 29, 1941
3	23.20 ft	December 28, 1984
4	21.90 ft	October 20, 1972
5	21.14 ft	February 12, 2005
6	20.97 ft	January 11, 1993
7	18.20 ft	August 13, 1959
8	17.70 ft	August 12, 1967
9	17.68 ft	September 16, 2013
10	17.43 ft	January 14, 1949

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 81° 58° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 85° 64° 0.01 in, 47% Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 78° 65° 0.40 in, 82% Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 79° 62° 0.06 in, 77% Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 76° 61° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 74° 58° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 76° 60° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Other gauges on the Gila River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Gila River	132 cfs	Very high	+9.0 cfs	52 mi
Gila River near GilaRiver gauge, Gila River	1.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	34 mi
Gila River near RedrockRiver gauge, Gila River	4.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Gila River at DuncanRiver gauge, Gila River	6.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	16 mi
Gila River near CliftonRiver gauge, Gila River	36.5 cfs	Normal	−7.8 cfs	35 mi
Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon,River gauge, Gila River	7.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.28 ft	40 mi
Gila River at CalvaRiver gauge, Gila River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	88 mi
Gila River below Coolidge DamRiver gauge, Gila River	60.5 cfs	Normal	±0	104 mi
Gila River at KelvinRiver gauge, Gila River	7.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	128 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mogollon Creek near CliffRiver gauge, Mogollon Creek	6.0 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	38 mi
San Francisco River at CliftonRiver gauge, San Francisco River	10.30 ft	Below flood stage	+1.05 ft	39 mi
Bonita Creek near MorenciRiver gauge, Bonita Creek	5.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	45 mi
Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near MorenciRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	45 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 9.80 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 below Blue Creek, near Virden today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM MDT, the water level was 5.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden?

The highest level on record is 29.00 ft on December 19, 1978.

Is Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.11 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:09432000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.64631, -108.84685 (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	5.20 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Flow	13.8 cfs	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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