Gila Drain North 1 near Yuma water level

Name: Gila Drain North 1 near Yuma water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Gila Drain North 1, Arizona, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

4.27ft Up 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 PM MST (42 min ago)

Flow: 15.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Gila Drain North 1 near Yuma: the latest reading is 4.27 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It is on the way up, by 0.29 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 3.66 ft – 4.43 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

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 92° 67° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 92° 71° – Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 85° 64° – Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 80° 60° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 84° 63° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 87° 67° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 91° 68° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:47 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Levee Canal Wasteway near YumaCanal gauge, Levee Canal Wasteway	2.3 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	0.1 mi
North Gila Main Canal North 2 near YumaCanal gauge, North Gila Main Canal North 2	0.2 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	1.7 mi
North Gila Main Canal Wasteway near YumaCanal gauge, North Gila Main Canal Wasteway	1.2 cfs	Low	−2.1 cfs	2.5 mi
Gila Monster Farms Turnout North 1 near YumaRiver gauge, Gila Monster Farms Turnout North 1	12.3 cfs	High	+12.3 cfs	2.7 mi
Bruce Church Wasteway near YumaRiver gauge, Bruce Church Wasteway	0.5 cfs	Low	−1.5 cfs	3.1 mi
North Gila Main Canal near YumaCanal gauge, North Gila Main Canal	67.5 cfs	Normal	+26.8 cfs	3.4 mi
Gila Monster Farms Turnout North 2 near YumaRiver gauge, Gila Monster Farms Turnout North 2	27.9 cfs	Very high	+3.7 cfs	3.7 mi
Colorado River below Laguna DamRiver gauge, Colorado River	353 cfs	Low	−16.0 cfs	3.7 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 Drain North 1 near Yuma today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 PM MST, the water level was 4.27 ft. Up 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Gila Drain North 1 near Yuma rising or falling?

Up 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gila Drain North 1 near Yuma 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:09529000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.75878, -114.52261 (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	4.27 ft	2026-10-21 03:45	Provisional
Flow	15.2 cfs	2026-10-21 03:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gila Drain North 1 near Yuma (usgs:09529000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/gila-drain-north-1-near-yuma

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