Gila River at Duncan, AZ

Greenlee County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09439000 · NWS DUUA3 · Gila River flood status · Arizona river levels

Is Gila River at Duncan, AZ flooding right now?

Gila River at Duncan, AZ measured 9.29 ft on 2026-10-27 17:30:00 UTC. That observation was 10.7 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
9.29 ft
as of 82 min ago
Streamflow
448 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.36 ft on Tue, Feb 15, 2005.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft6.7 ft below
Minor flood20 ft10.7 ft below
Moderate flood21 ft11.7 ft below
Major flood22 ft12.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.36 ft2005-02-15
17.67 ft2013-09-16
14.67 ft2008-07-27
14.28 ft2006-09-13
13.6 ft2004-09-26

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.78–9.99 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden, NM15.6 miGrant County
Gila River near Clifton, AZ20.6 miGreenlee County
Gila River near Redrock, NM24.6 miGrant County
Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon,24.6 miGraham County
San Francisco River at Clifton, AZ25.7 miGreenlee County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast