GILA RIVER AT HEAD OF SAFFORD VALLEY, NR SOLOMON,
Is GILA RIVER AT HEAD OF SAFFORD VALLEY, NR SOLOMON, flooding right now?
No — GILA RIVER AT HEAD OF SAFFORD VALLEY, NR SOLOMON, is at 7.30 ft, 13.7 ft below its 21 ft flood stage, as of 30 min ago.
Gauge height
7.30 ft
Streamflow
176 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.8 ft on Sun, Oct 2, 1983.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 19 ft | 11.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 21 ft | 13.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22.5 ft | 15.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 24 ft | 16.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 20.8 ft | 1983-10-02 |
| 19.5 ft | 1916-01-19 |
| 19.4 ft | 1978-12-19 |
| 18.8 ft | 1916-10-14 |
| 18.7 ft | 1972-10-20 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BONITA CREEK NEAR MORENCI, AZ. | 5.9 mi | Graham County |
| SAN SIMON RIVER NEAR SOLOMON, ARIZ. | 10.8 mi | Graham County |
| GILA RIVER NEAR CLIFTON, AZ | 11.4 mi | Greenlee County |
| EAGLE CREEK ABOVE PUMPING PLANT, NEAR MORENCI, AZ. | 12.8 mi | Greenlee County |
| SAN FRANCISCO RIVER AT CLIFTON, AZ | 15.9 mi | Greenlee County |
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