Gila River near Solomon

1. 24.00 ftSeveral homes and businesses flooded, mostly on north sides of Solomon, Safford, and Thatcher. Bridges may be overtopped.
2. 22.50 ftBridges in Safford Valley closed and extensive agricultural flooding. Homes and structures closest to the river threatened.
3. 21.00 ftAgricultural flooding begins from Solomon down to Thatcher. Water begins to threaten bridge approaches in the Safford Valley.
4. 19.00 ftWater begins to approach agricultural fields.

Most recent crests

• August 16, 2011: 7.85 ft
• January 22, 2010: 13.01 ft
• September 20, 2009: 7.46 ft
• January 28, 2008: 14.29 ft
• August 4, 2007: 9.83 ft
• August 23, 2006: 11.38 ft
• February 14, 2005: 18.44 ft
• October 8, 2002: 9.77 ft
• September 12, 2002: 10.76 ft
• October 23, 2000: 15.16 ft

• UpstreamGila River at Duncan
• DownstreamGila River at Calva
• Bonita Creek at Morenci
• Eagle Creek at Morenci
• San Francisco River at Clifton
• Gila River at Virden
• San Francisco River at Glenwood
• Gila River at Redrock

Forecasts by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

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.