Gila River near Dateland, AZ
River level and flood forecast · Yuma County
The river is 6.4 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Forecast to rise to 3.0 ft Tue 4 AM, below the 9 ft flood stage.
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 6:02 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 11 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (July 3, 1995) | 8.1 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftCounty Rte 64E may be inundated.
- 11 ftArea bridges and crossings are submerged. Major agricultural area flooding occurs.
- 10 ftAgricultural areas near the river are affected.
- 9 ftBridge accessway is inundated. Lowland flooding occurs in the area.
Highest crests on record
- 8.1 ft — July 3, 1995
- 7.99 ft — February 24, 2005
- 7.8 ft — April 1, 2005
- 7.6 ft — September 26, 1997
- 6.79 ft — August 24, 2006
Recent crests: 6.79 ft (August 24, 2006) · 7.8 ft (April 1, 2005) · 7.99 ft (February 24, 2005) · 7.6 ft (September 26, 1997) · 8.1 ft (July 3, 1995)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GDTA3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.