GILA RIVER AT HEAD OF SAFFORD VALLEY, NR SOLOMON,

Graham County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09448500 · NWS GLHA3 · GILA RIVER flood status · Arizona river levels

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
as of 30 min ago
Streamflow
176 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

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

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action19 ft11.7 ft below
Minor flood21 ft13.7 ft below
Moderate flood22.5 ft15.2 ft below
Major flood24 ft16.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.8 ft1983-10-02
19.5 ft1916-01-19
19.4 ft1978-12-19
18.8 ft1916-10-14
18.7 ft1972-10-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
BONITA CREEK NEAR MORENCI, AZ.5.9 miGraham County
SAN SIMON RIVER NEAR SOLOMON, ARIZ.10.8 miGraham County
GILA RIVER NEAR CLIFTON, AZ11.4 miGreenlee County
EAGLE CREEK ABOVE PUMPING PLANT, NEAR MORENCI, AZ.12.8 miGreenlee County
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER AT CLIFTON, AZ15.9 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