GILA RIVER BELOW BLUE CREEK, NEAR VIRDEN, NM

Grant County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 09432000 · NWS GVRN5 · GILA RIVER flood status · New Mexico river levels

Is GILA RIVER BELOW BLUE CREEK, NEAR VIRDEN, NM flooding right now?

No — GILA RIVER BELOW BLUE CREEK, NEAR VIRDEN, NM is at 4.77 ft, 10.2 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 30 min ago.

Gauge height
4.77 ft
as of 30 min ago
Streamflow
11 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 29 ft on Tue, Dec 19, 1978.

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
Action9 ft4.2 ft below
Minor flood15 ft10.2 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft15.2 ft below
Major flood28 ft23.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
29 ft1978-12-19
25.78 ft1941-09-29
23.2 ft1984-12-28
21.9 ft1972-10-20
21.14 ft2005-02-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
GILA RIVER NEAR REDROCK, NM11.4 miGrant County
GILA RIVER AT DUNCAN, AZ15.6 miGreenlee County
GILA RIVER NEAR GILA, NM33.8 miGrant County
GILA RIVER NEAR CLIFTON, AZ34.7 miGreenlee County
MOGOLLON CREEK NEAR CLIFF, NM37.7 miGrant 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