West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings water level

Name: West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Fork Gila River, New Mexico, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

9.28ft Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:50 AM MDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 21.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings shows 9.28 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.18 ft and 9.37 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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 51° 0.04 in, 22% Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 78° 54° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 69° 56° 0.65 in, 93% Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 69° 53° 0.12 in, 93% Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 68° 50° 0.00 in Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 68° 45° – Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 69° 47° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the West Fork Gila River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Fork Gila River below Mdl Fork near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, West Fork Gila River	62.4 cfs	Very high	+5.9 cfs	1.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Gila River	132 cfs	Very high	+9.0 cfs	4.8 mi
Gila River near GilaRiver gauge, Gila River	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Mogollon Creek near CliffRiver gauge, Mogollon Creek	6.0 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	23 mi
Mimbres River at MimbresRiver gauge, Mimbres River	29.2 cfs	Very high	±0	31 mi
San Francisco River near GlenwoodRiver gauge, San Francisco River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	36 mi
Gila River near RedrockRiver gauge, Gila River	4.26 ft	Below flood stage	±0	42 mi
San Francisco River at ReserveRiver gauge, San Francisco River	10.14 ft	Below flood stage	±0	44 mi
Gila River below Blue Creek, near VirdenRiver gauge, Gila River	5.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	53 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 West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:50 AM MDT, the water level was 9.28 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings rising or falling?

Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings normal?

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:09430010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.22919, -108.26525 (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	9.28 ft	2026-10-20 16:50	Provisional
Flow	21.5 cfs	2026-10-20 16:50	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings (usgs:09430010). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/west-fork-gila-river-at-gila-cliff-dwellings

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer