RIVER GAUGE · GILA RIVER
Gila River at Kelvin
Pinal County, Arizona
Water level6.89 ft
Flow37 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action25 ft19,000 cfs
Minor flood27 ft25,000 cfs
Moderate flood31 ft40,000 cfs
Major flood35 ft60,000 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 35 ft
Low lying areas of Winkleman and Hayden threatened. Highway 177 impacted between Winkleman and Kelvin. Copper Basin Railroad, which acts as a levee for Kearny, could begin to be overtopped or breached. Town of Florence downstream may be threatened.
- 31 ft
Residents on Riverside Road in Kelvin are isolated as road becomes flooded. Kearny airport, mobile home park and golf course begin to flood. Florence-Kelvin Highway Bridge impacted.
- 27 ft
Potential undermining of Highway 177 and Copper Basin Railroad due to bank erosion. Water reaches the dikes surrounding the Hayden Water Treatment Plant.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1983 | 33 ft | 100,000 cfs |
| Jan 19, 1916 | 32.3 ft | 132,000 cfs |
| Sep 27, 1926 | 32 ft | 82,000 cfs |
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