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?

Gila River near Gila, NM measured 0.99 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 10.0 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.99 ft
as of 79 min ago
Streamflow
39 cfs
data refreshed 1 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 11 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

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
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 River below Mdl Fork near Gila Hot Springs, NM20.4 miCatron County
Gila River near 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