Gila River near Gila Hot Springs water level

Name: Gila River near Gila Hot Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Gila River, New Mexico, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

13.73ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:25 PM MDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 134 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Gila River near Gila Hot Springs is well above normal at 13.73 ft.

It has risen 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 13.65 ft and 13.80 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 50° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 77° 53° – Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 70° 55° 0.94 in, 96% Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 70° 52° 0.11 in, 96% Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 67° 49° 0.04 in, 25% Wind 22 mph

25 Sun 68° 45° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 70° 50° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Gila River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River near GilaRiver gauge, Gila River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Gila River near RedrockRiver gauge, Gila River	4.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	41 mi
Gila River below Blue Creek, near VirdenRiver gauge, Gila River	5.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	52 mi
Gila River at DuncanRiver gauge, Gila River	6.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	61 mi
Gila River near CliftonRiver gauge, Gila River	181 cfs	High	+137 cfs	66 mi
Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon,River gauge, Gila River	7.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	77 mi
Gila River at CalvaRiver gauge, Gila River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	116 mi
Gila River below Coolidge DamRiver gauge, Gila River	60.5 cfs	Normal	±0	134 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Fork Gila River below Mdl Fork near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, West Fork Gila River	63.5 cfs	Very high	+6.0 cfs	3.6 mi
West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff DwellingsRiver gauge, West Fork Gila River	21.5 cfs	High	+4.0 cfs	4.8 mi
Mogollon Creek near CliffRiver gauge, Mogollon Creek	6.3 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	26 mi
Mimbres River at MimbresRiver gauge, Mimbres River	5.1 cfs	Low	−23.4 cfs	26 mi
San Francisco River near GlenwoodRiver gauge, San Francisco River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	39 mi
San Francisco River at ReserveRiver gauge, San Francisco River	10.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	49 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 near Gila Hot Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:25 PM MDT, the water level was 13.73 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Gila River near Gila Hot Springs rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gila River near Gila Hot Springs normal?

Very high 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:09430030 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.17972, -108.20628 (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	13.73 ft	2026-10-20 19:25	Provisional
Flow	134 cfs	2026-10-20 19:25	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gila River near Gila Hot Springs (usgs:09430030). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/gila-river-near-gila-hot-springs

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