GILA RIVER NEAR GILA, NM

Grant County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 09430500 · NWS GILN5 · GILA RIVER flood status · New Mexico river levels

Is GILA RIVER NEAR GILA, NM flooding right now?

No — GILA RIVER NEAR GILA, NM is at 1.01 ft, 10.0 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 58 min ago.

Gauge height
1.01 ft
as of 58 min ago
Streamflow
42 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.19 ft on Mon, Sep 29, 1941.

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 ft8.0 ft below
Minor flood11 ft10.0 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft12.0 ft below
Major flood15 ft14.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.19 ft1941-09-29
13 ft1984-12-28
12.9 ft2013-09-15
12.5 ft1978-12-18
12.28 ft2005-02-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
MOGOLLON CREEK NEAR CLIFF, NM9.7 miGrant County
WEST FORK GILA RIVER AT GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS, NM19.5 miCatron County
W FORK GILA R BLW MDL FORK NR GILA HOT SPRINGS, NM20.4 miCatron County
GILA RIVER NR GILA HOT SPRINGS, NM20.8 miGrant County
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER NEAR GLENWOOD, NM23.6 miCatron 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