Rivers in Arizona
Gila River near Maricopa
Below flood stage
0.97ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:30 PM UTC
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.95 ftTue, Sep 22, 4:00 PM UTC
- Record crest
- 6.80 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 8.00 ftMajor flooding occurs throughout the area. Water reaches the bottom of the I-10 bridge.
- 7.00 ftExtensive lowland flooding of the desert area occurs. Water reaches the bottom of the USGS gage.
- 6.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Flooding of lowland adjacent desert areas occurs.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1993.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 22, 1993 | 6.80 ft |
| 2 | January 20, 1993 | 6.70 ft |
| 3 | July 31, 2006 | 4.03 ft |
| 4 | September 2, 1996 | 2.16 ft |
| 5 | August 16, 2004 | 2.11 ft |
| 6 | October 27, 2000 | 2.06 ft |
| 7 | August 17, 1997 | 1.93 ft |
| 8 | August 20, 1995 | 1.92 ft |
| 9 | March 11, 2005 | 1.87 ft |
| 10 | March 1, 2009 | 0.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 1, 2009: 0.99 ft
- July 31, 2006: 4.03 ft
- March 11, 2005: 1.87 ft
- August 16, 2004: 2.11 ft
- October 27, 2000: 2.06 ft
- August 17, 1997: 1.93 ft
- September 2, 1996: 2.16 ft
- August 20, 1995: 1.92 ft
- January 22, 1993: 6.80 ft
- January 20, 1993: 6.70 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.