Is the Gila River flooding?
The Gila River is tracked by 17 USGS streamgauges in Arizona. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Gila River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 7 of 17 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Arizona river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Gila River below Gillespie Dam, Az (Flow below Dam). The highest level ever recorded there was 18.81 ft on 16 February 1980, carrying 178,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1891 (96 annual peaks).
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gila River at Duncan, AZ | No flooding | 7.14 ft | 20 ft | |
| Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon, | No flooding | 7.66 ft | 21 ft | |
| Gila River at Calva, AZ | No flooding | 2.50 ft | 20 ft | |
| Gila River at Kelvin, Az. | No flooding | 6.61 ft | 27 ft | |
| Gila River near Maricopa, Az. | No flooding | 0.97 ft | 6 ft | |
| Gila River near Dateland, AZ | No flooding | 2.60 ft | 9 ft | |
| Gila River near Dome, AZ | No flooding | 14.59 ft | 24 ft | |
| Gila River near Clifton, AZ | No current data | — | — | — |
| Gila River below Coolidge Dam, Az. | No current data | — | — | — |
| Gila River at Attaway, AZ | No current data | — | — | — |
| Gila River near Sacaton, Az. | No current data | — | — | — |
| Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear, AZ | No current data | — | — | — |
| Gila River at State Hwy 85, near Buckeye, AZ | No current data | — | — | — |
| Gila River below Gillespie Dam, Az (Flow below Dam) | No current data | — | — | — |
| Gila River below Gillespie Dam, Az (Low-Flow Station) | No current data | — | — | — |
| Gila River below Painted Rock Dam, AZ | No current data | — | — | — |
| Gila River near Mohawk, AZ | No current data | — | — | — |