Rivers in New Mexico
Gila River above Gila
Below flood stage
5.54ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 11:00 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.18 ftFri, Oct 2, 12:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 17.19 ft1941
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued October 1, 2026.
Crest history
88 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 29, 1941 | 17.19 ft |
| 2 | December 28, 1984 | 13.00 ft |
| 3 | September 15, 2013 | 12.90 ft |
| 4 | December 18, 1978 | 12.50 ft |
| 5 | February 12, 2005 | 12.28 ft |
| 6 | January 28, 2008 | 11.78 ft |
| 7 | September 22, 1997 | 11.18 ft |
| 8 | January 13, 1949 | 11.09 ft |
| 9 | November 12, 1994 | 10.85 ft |
| 10 | October 20, 1972 | 10.50 ft |
| 11 | February 16, 1937 | 10.12 ft |
| 12 | October 25, 1971 | 9.46 ft |
| 13 | February 20, 1993 | 9.46 ft |
| 14 | December 23, 1965 | 8.77 ft |
| 15 | October 2, 1983 | 8.65 ft |
| 16 | September 21, 1988 | 8.50 ft |
| 17 | August 12, 1930 | 8.16 ft |
| 18 | August 13, 1967 | 8.14 ft |
| 19 | September 24, 1964 | 8.13 ft |
| 20 | August 2, 1962 | 8.07 ft |
| 21 | January 19, 1952 | 7.98 ft |
| 22 | October 8, 1939 | 7.72 ft |
| 23 | January 22, 2010 | 7.70 ft |
| 24 | March 23, 1958 | 7.64 ft |
| 25 | August 10, 1929 | 7.57 ft |
Most recent crests
- November 27, 2015: 4.91 ft
- January 31, 2015: 6.11 ft
- September 23, 2014: 5.35 ft
- September 15, 2013: 12.90 ft
- December 14, 2011: 2.11 ft
- August 14, 2011: 4.17 ft
- January 22, 2010: 7.70 ft
- October 12, 2008: 1.98 ft
- January 28, 2008: 11.78 ft
- September 1, 2007: 5.78 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.