Rivers in Arizona
Gila River at Duncan
Below flood stage
7.30ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:30 AM UTC
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 12.43 ftFri, Sep 25, 3:00 PM UTC
- Record crest
- 21.36 ft2005
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftMajor Flood Stage: Large sections of Duncan flood including business district, residences, and Highway 75.
- 21.00 ftModerate Flood Stage: Water running over top of left bank of Highway 75 bridge approach in Duncan. Fields adjacent to the river and structures close to the river flood.
- 20.00 ftMinor Flood Stage: Highway 75 bridge approach bottom reached on left bank. Dike structure failure is a possibility.
- 18.00 ftBankfull Stage: Water near the top of the dike structure and may start causing erosion downstream of bridge.
- 16.00 ftAction Stage: Water could begin to damage the dike structure that protects Duncan.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1941.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 15, 2005 | 21.36 ft |
| 2 | September 16, 2013 | 17.67 ft |
| 3 | July 27, 2008 | 14.67 ft |
| 4 | September 13, 2006 | 14.28 ft |
| 5 | September 26, 2004 | 13.60 ft |
| 6 | December 19, 1978 | 13.00 ft |
| 7 | July 25, 2010 | 11.13 ft |
| 8 | October 9, 2006 | 10.89 ft |
| 9 | August 19, 2012 | 10.47 ft |
| 10 | September 18, 2009 | 9.62 ft |
| 11 | August 11, 2011 | 9.59 ft |
| 12 | December 28, 1984 | 9.00 ft |
| 13 | August 6, 2003 | 7.93 ft |
| 14 | September 29, 1941 | 7.30 ft |
| 15 | January 11, 1993 | 6.60 ft |
| 16 | October 20, 1972 | 6.50 ft |
| 17 | September 22, 1997 | 4.00 ft |
| 18 | October 2, 1983 | 3.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 16, 2013: 17.67 ft
- August 19, 2012: 10.47 ft
- August 11, 2011: 9.59 ft
- July 25, 2010: 11.13 ft
- September 18, 2009: 9.62 ft
- July 27, 2008: 14.67 ft
- October 9, 2006: 10.89 ft
- September 13, 2006: 14.28 ft
- February 15, 2005: 21.36 ft
- September 26, 2004: 13.60 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
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.