Gila River at Coolidge Dam, AZ
River level and flood forecast · Gila County
The river is 94.5 ft below flood stage (2515 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 4 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 2523 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 2521 ft |
| Flood stage | 2515 ft |
| Action stage | 2511 ft |
| Record crest (January 25, 1993) | 2521.36 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 2533 ftCoolidge Dam is overtopped. Flows of over 120000 cubic feet per second will cause massive bank erosion and damage near Winkleman.
- 2526 ftHomes threatened on the southeast side of winkleman. Resulting backup of san pedro river threatens numerous homes near dudleyville.
- 2523 ftHighway 77 bridge approaches overtopped.
- 2521 ftWater begins to backup into the San Pedro River towards Dudleyville.
- 2518 ftHighway 77 bridge abutments are threatened due to debris and bank erosion.
- 2515 ftWinkleman flats and other parks near the river are flooded.
- 2511 ftPrecautionary evacuations in the RV Park in Winkleman Flats.
Highest crests on record
- 2521.36 ft — January 25, 1993
- 2520.3 ft — February 28, 1980
- 2514.6 ft — March 18, 1985
- 2514.1 ft — October 7, 1983
Recent crests: 2521.36 ft (January 25, 1993) · 2514.6 ft (March 18, 1985) · 2514.1 ft (October 7, 1983) · 2520.3 ft (February 28, 1980)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CLDA3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.