Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon

Gauge details

State

Arizona

Drainage area

7,857 sq mi

Gauge elevation

3,097 ft

Subbasin (HUC-8)

15040005

Coordinates

32.88272, -109.47961

USGS site number

09448500

Records begin

1914-08-21 (112 years)

Rivermatics forecast

14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 15 for Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 106 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon normally run highest?

March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 369 cfs, against 62.7 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.

What is a normal flow for Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 207.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 130.5 and 1,213.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 09448500 begin in 1914, about 112 years, covering roughly 9,129 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.

Is there a flow forecast for Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon?

Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.

Where is Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon?

The gauge sits at 32.88272, -109.47961, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15040005, at an elevation of about 3,097 feet, draining roughly 7,857 square miles.

Can I use Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon data for flood or safety decisions?

No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Gila River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Gila River in full.

• Gila River near Gila Hot Springs, NM 1,510 sq mi
• Gila River near Gila, NM 1,864 sq mi
• Gila River near Redrock, NM 2,829 sq mi
• Gila River below Blue Creek, near Virden, NM 3,203 sq mi
• Gila River at Duncan, AZ 3,589 sq mi
• Gila River near Clifton, AZ 4,010 sq mi
• Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon this page
• Gila River at Calva, AZ 11,470 sq mi
• Gila River below Coolidge Dam, AZ 12,886 sq mi
• Gila River at Kelvin, AZ 18,011 sq mi
• Gila River near Maricopa, AZ 19,915 sq mi
• Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear, AZ 45,585 sq mi
• Gila River below Painted Rock Dam, AZ 50,910 sq mi
• Gila River near Dateland, AZ 55,000 sq mi
• Gila River near Dome, AZ 57,850 sq mi
• Gila River at Miller Rd near Buckeye, AZ
• Gila River below Gillespie Dam, Az (Low-Flow Station)

Other gauges in this subbasin

• Gila River at Calva, AZ
• Eagle Creek at Eagle School Rd, near Morenci, AZ
• Eagle Creek near Double Circle Ranch, near Morenci, AZ
• Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci, AZ
• Bonita Creek near Morenci, AZ