RIVER RESOURCE
Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area
A 23,000-acre desert riparian corridor with river access, wildlife viewing and camping.
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Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear, AZ
Maricopa County, Arizona · USGS 09514100
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What this gauge represents: USGS reading for Gila River in Maricopa County; conditions elsewhere on the river can differ.
STREAMFLOW
42,300 ft³/s↑ +42,300 CFS / 24h
Observed · 27 minutes ago
Observed · 27 minutes ago
GAUGE HEIGHT
15.26 ft↑ +11.80 ft / 24h
Observed · 27 minutes ago
Observed · 27 minutes ago
WATER TEMPERATURE
—Not measured at this gauge.
How to read these numbers
Streamflow (ft³/s or CFS)
How much water moves past the gauge each second. Higher numbers mean more water is moving downstream.
Gauge height (ft)
The water-surface height at this gauge. It is useful for tracking rises, falls and flood thresholds, but it is not the river's total depth.
24-hour change
How much the latest reading has risen or fallen compared with roughly 24 hours earlier.
Historical median
The typical streamflow for this date based on USGS historical statistics. A multiple such as 3× means current flow is about three times the historical median.
River Pulse
Get Water Data's plain-language summary of current flow, historical context and recent direction.
NOAA flood stage
Official action and flood thresholds where available. These levels are specific to each gauge location.
Gauge height and flood stage are station-specific. A 12-foot reading at one gauge should not be directly compared with 12 feet at another.
RIVER PULSE
Much higher than usual · Rising
Streamflow is currently 42,300 ft³/s. Flow has risen 42,300 CFS over the past 24 hours.
HOW TODAY COMPARES
Much higher than usualCurrent42,300 ft³/s
Typical range0–7 ft³/s
Historical median0 ft³/s
Typical range is the middle half of approved USGS historical daily streamflow values for this date. Based on at least 34 historical observations.
NOAA flood-stage information is not available for this gauge.
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EXPLORE
Explore the Gila River
Checking the gauge is only the start. Find places to fish, paddle, camp and explore, plus official access and recreation information. The gauge itself isn't a public access point.
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Gila River Boat Put-In
Primary upstream access for Gila Box float trips.
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Dry Canyon Boat Take-Out
Primary take-out for Gila Box floats.
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About this gauge
Site type: Stream
County: Maricopa County
Drainage area: 45,585 mi²
Current measurements: 2
DATA SOURCE
Official USGS station
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