Gila River at Calva water level

Name: Gila River at Calva water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Gila River, Arizona, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 91.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.97 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 05:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:54 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Gila River at Calva reads 2.63 ft, a normal level.

It is 17.37 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.97 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 05:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.63 ft and 2.74 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.00 ftOctober 3, 1983
Forecast peak: 2.97 ftSunday, October 25 at 05:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 20.00 ft, still 17.37 ft away.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Large sections of bylas north of highway 70 flooded.
24.00 ft: Homes threatened in bylas. Agricultural flooding and inundation of portions of highway 70 continues.
22.00 ft: Reaching maximum extent of agricultural flooding. Highway 70 bridge approaches and portions of highway near bylas likely under water.
20.00 ft: Agricultural fields flooded in bylas and geronimo areas. Portions of highway 70 near bylas threatened. Highway 70 bridge approaches near bylas threatened.
15.00 ft: Low-lying riparian areas flooded.
2.63 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.00 ft	October 3, 1983
2	21.96 ft	February 15, 2005
3	19.68 ft	January 20, 1993
4	19.35 ft	January 12, 1993
5	18.06 ft	January 6, 1995
6	16.94 ft	October 24, 2000
7	16.00 ft	August 13, 1967
8	15.50 ft	December 24, 1965
9	14.53 ft	December 29, 1984
10	14.15 ft	March 3, 1991

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 82° 59° – Wind 20 mph

19 Mon 76° 62° 0.07 in, 23% Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 85° 65° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 83° 67° 0.53 in, 48% Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 83° 66° 0.31 in, 71% Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 76° 64° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 81° 61° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:28 AM Sunset 05:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Gila River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Gila River	125 cfs	Very high	−7.0 cfs	116 mi
Gila River near GilaRiver gauge, Gila River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	98 mi
Gila River near RedrockRiver gauge, Gila River	4.35 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	95 mi
Gila River below Blue Creek, near VirdenRiver gauge, Gila River	5.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	88 mi
Gila River at DuncanRiver gauge, Gila River	6.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	72 mi
Gila River near CliftonRiver gauge, Gila River	40.9 cfs	Normal	+1.9 cfs	55 mi
Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon,River gauge, Gila River	7.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	48 mi
Gila River below Coolidge DamRiver gauge, Gila River	60.5 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
Gila River at KelvinRiver gauge, Gila River	7.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	44 mi
Gila River near MaricopaRiver gauge, Gila River	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	103 mi
Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near GoodyearRiver gauge, Gila River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	126 mi
Gila River below Gillespie Dam, Az (Low-Flow Station)River gauge, Gila River	3.89 ft	No reference yet	−0.18 ft	147 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Carlos River near PeridotRiver gauge, San Carlos River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	15 mi
San Carlos Reservoir at Coolidge DamReservoir, San Carlos Reservoir	2,420.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	18 mi
Black Rvr below Pumping Plant, near Point of PinesRiver gauge, Black Rvr	60.8 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	33 mi
Aravaipa Creek near MammothRiver gauge, Aravaipa Creek	0.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	33 mi
Black River near Fort ApacheRiver gauge, Black River	171 cfs	High	−37.0 cfs	36 mi
White River near Fort ApacheRiver gauge, White River	212 cfs	Very high	±0	38 mi
Bonita Creek near MorenciRiver gauge, Bonita Creek	5.02 ft	Below flood stage	±0	43 mi
Pinal Creek at Inspiration Dam, near GlobeRiver gauge, Pinal Creek	0.6 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	48 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Gila River at Calva?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 17.37 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 at Calva today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM MST, the water level was 2.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gila River at Calva rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gila River at Calva normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Gila River at Calva?

The highest level on record is 23.00 ft on October 3, 1983.

Is Gila River at Calva expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.97 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 05:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09466500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.18564, -110.22011 (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	2.63 ft	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional
Flow	91.2 cfs	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional

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