Gila River below Coolidge Dam water level

Name: Gila River below Coolidge Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Gila River, Arizona, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.71ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM MST (34 min ago)

Flow: 60.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Gila River below Coolidge Dam, where the gauge shows 0.71 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.70 ft – 0.71 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 83° 55° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 76° 62° 1.28 in, 29% Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 85° 63° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 87° 67° 0.15 in, 51% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 75° 65° 0.76 in, 79% Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 76° 62° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 77° 61° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:29 AM Sunset 05:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Gila River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Gila River	127 cfs	Very high	−7.0 cfs	134 mi
Gila River near GilaRiver gauge, Gila River	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	116 mi
Gila River near RedrockRiver gauge, Gila River	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	112 mi
Gila River below Blue Creek, near VirdenRiver gauge, Gila River	5.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	104 mi
Gila River at DuncanRiver gauge, Gila River	6.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	89 mi
Gila River near CliftonRiver gauge, Gila River	40.9 cfs	Normal	+2.6 cfs	72 mi
Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon,River gauge, Gila River	7.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	64 mi
Gila River at CalvaRiver gauge, Gila River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Gila River at KelvinRiver gauge, Gila River	7.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	26 mi
Gila River near MaricopaRiver gauge, Gila River	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	85 mi
Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near GoodyearRiver gauge, Gila River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	109 mi
Gila River below Gillespie Dam, Az (Low-Flow Station)River gauge, Gila River	3.90 ft	No reference yet	−0.17 ft	129 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Carlos Reservoir at Coolidge DamReservoir, San Carlos Reservoir	2,420.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	0.5 mi
San Carlos River near PeridotRiver gauge, San Carlos River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Aravaipa Creek near MammothRiver gauge, Aravaipa Creek	0.30 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Pinto Creek above Haunted Canyon near MiamiRiver gauge, Pinto Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	32 mi
Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near MiamiRiver gauge, Pinto Creek	1.4 cfs	Very high	±0	33 mi
Pinto Creek near MiamiRiver gauge, Pinto Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	35 mi
Pinal Creek at Inspiration Dam, near GlobeRiver gauge, Pinal Creek	0.4 cfs	Low	±0	35 mi
Salt River near RooseveltRiver gauge, Salt River	7.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	38 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 below Coolidge Dam today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM MST, the water level was 0.71 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gila River below Coolidge Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gila River below Coolidge Dam normal?

Normal 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:09469500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.16934, -110.53146 (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	0.71 ft	2026-10-18 23:15	Provisional
Flow	60.5 cfs	2026-10-18 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gila River below Coolidge Dam (usgs:09469500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/gila-river-below-coolidge-dam

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