Rivers in Arizona
Gila River at Coolidge Dam
Below flood stage
2405.3ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:30 PM MST
- Flood stage
- 2515.0 ft
- Record crest
- 2521.4 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 2523.0 ft |
| Moderate flood | 2521.0 ft |
| Minor flood | 2515.0 ft |
| Action | 2511.0 ft |
- 2533.0 ftCoolidge Dam is overtopped. Flows of over 120000 cubic feet per second will cause massive bank erosion and damage near Winkleman.
- 2526.0 ftHomes threatened on the southeast side of winkleman. Resulting backup of san pedro river threatens numerous homes near dudleyville.
- 2523.0 ftHighway 77 bridge approaches overtopped.
- 2521.0 ftWater begins to backup into the San Pedro River towards Dudleyville.
- 2518.0 ftHighway 77 bridge abutments are threatened due to debris and bank erosion.
- 2515.0 ftWinkleman flats and other parks near the river are flooded.
- 2511.0 ftPrecautionary evacuations in the RV Park in Winkleman Flats.
Crest history
4 crests on NOAA’s list since 1980.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 25, 1993 | 2521.4 ft |
| 2 | February 28, 1980 | 2520.3 ft |
| 3 | March 18, 1985 | 2514.6 ft |
| 4 | October 7, 1983 | 2514.1 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 25, 1993: 2521.4 ft
- March 18, 1985: 2514.6 ft
- October 7, 1983: 2514.1 ft
- February 28, 1980: 2520.3 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.