W Fork Gila River below Mdl Fork near Gila Hot Springs, NM

Catron County, New Mexico · USGS gauge 09430020 · NWS MFGN5 · West Fork Gila River flood status · New Mexico river levels

Nearby: river levels near Gila Hot Springs

Is W Fork Gila River below Mdl Fork near Gila Hot Springs, NM flooding right now?

W Fork Gila River below Mdl Fork near Gila Hot Springs, NM measured 7.17 ft on 2026-10-27 20:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 14.5 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

7.17 ft

as of 30 min ago

Streamflow

98 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	14.5 ft	7.3 ft below

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Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 6.82–10.75 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff Dwellings, NM	1.4 mi	Catron County
Gila River near Gila Hot Springs, NM	3.6 mi	Grant County
Gila River near Gila, NM	20.3 mi	Grant County
Mogollon Creek near Cliff, NM	23.8 mi	Grant County
Mimbres River at Mimbres, NM	29.7 mi	Grant 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.

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