Gila River near Dateland, AZ

Yuma County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09520280 · NWS GDTA3 · Gila River flood status · Arizona river levels

Is Gila River near Dateland, AZ flooding right now?

Gila River near Dateland, AZ measured 2.60 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 6.4 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.60 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.1 ft on Mon, Jul 3, 1995.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft5.4 ft below
Minor flood9 ft6.4 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft7.4 ft below
Major flood11 ft8.4 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.1 ft1995-07-03
7.99 ft2005-02-24
7.8 ft2005-04-01
7.6 ft1997-09-26
6.79 ft2006-08-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Gila River near Mohawk, AZ14.4 miYuma County
Gila River below Painted Rock Dam, AZ33.3 miMaricopa County
Sauceda Wash near Gila Bend, AZ45.3 miMaricopa County
Centennial Wash at Southern Pacific Railroad Brdg48.4 miMaricopa County
Gila River below Gillespie Dam, Az (Low-Flow Station)50.8 miMaricopa 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