Gila River near Gila water level

Name: Gila River near Gila 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

1.88ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 140 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.74 ft by Friday, October 23 at 10:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:54 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Gila River near Gila is at 1.88 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.12 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.74 ft by Friday, October 23 at 10:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.87 ft and 2.15 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.90 ftSeptember 15, 2013
Forecast peak: 2.74 ftFriday, October 23 at 10:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Gila River near Gila

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 9.12 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 12 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.90 ft	September 15, 2013
2	12.28 ft	February 12, 2005
3	11.78 ft	January 28, 2008
4	11.18 ft	September 22, 1997
5	10.85 ft	November 12, 1994
6	7.70 ft	January 22, 2010
7	7.16 ft	August 22, 2006
8	6.11 ft	January 31, 2015
9	5.78 ft	September 1, 2007
10	5.35 ft	September 23, 2014

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 67° 54° 0.44 in, 45% Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 74° 56° 0.31 in, 30% Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 78° 61° 0.26 in, 66% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 66° 59° 0.82 in, 93% Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 72° 56° 0.07 in, 80% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 73° 56° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 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	21 mi
Gila River near RedrockRiver gauge, Gila River	4.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	24 mi
Gila River below Blue Creek, near VirdenRiver gauge, Gila River	5.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	34 mi
Gila River at DuncanRiver gauge, Gila River	6.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	40 mi
Gila River near CliftonRiver gauge, Gila River	44.3 cfs	Normal	+4.0 cfs	45 mi
Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon,River gauge, Gila River	7.30 ft	Below flood stage	±0	56 mi
Gila River at CalvaRiver gauge, Gila River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	98 mi
Gila River below Coolidge DamRiver gauge, Gila River	60.5 cfs	Normal	±0	116 mi
Gila River at KelvinRiver gauge, Gila River	7.29 ft	Below flood stage	±0	141 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mogollon Creek near CliffRiver gauge, Mogollon Creek	5.8 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff DwellingsRiver gauge, West Fork Gila River	18.6 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	20 mi
West Fork Gila River below Mdl Fork near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, West Fork Gila River	57.5 cfs	Very high	−4.9 cfs	20 mi
San Francisco River near GlenwoodRiver gauge, San Francisco River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Mimbres River at MimbresRiver gauge, Mimbres River	28.5 cfs	Very high	±0	36 mi
Blue River near CliftonRiver gauge, Blue River	3.47 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	41 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Gila River near Gila?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.12 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 Gila today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM MDT, the water level was 1.88 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Gila River near Gila rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gila River near Gila 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 Gila?

The highest level on record is 12.90 ft on September 15, 2013.

Is Gila River near Gila expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.74 ft by Friday, October 23 at 10:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09430500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.06150, -108.53739 (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	1.88 ft	2026-10-19 13:00	Provisional
Flow	140 cfs	2026-10-19 13:00	Provisional

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