DevelopingDay 3

Gila River flooding from Painted Rock Dam releases

Update 1 of 1LatestNov 10, 5:32 PM UTCDay 3
Painted Rock releases could reach 3,000 cfs, putting Gila River crossings at risk
Planned releases are set to rise twelvefold, threatening low-water crossings along the Gila River. Downstream effects could outlast the November 17 warning.
Watch
Earliest source24X7 NewsNov 8, 3:02 PM UTC
What we knew first
- Thursday, November 12, throughout the dayPlanned rise to 3,000 cubic feet per second, with releases continuing until the reservoir is empty.

Who reported

Who reported

9 outlets · 20 sources

4 of 9 had reported by this moment

24X7 NewsFirst to report24x7news.us · Nov 8, 3:02 PM UTC1
1. Dam Releases Keep Maricopa County Rivers Under Flood WarningsNov 8 UTC
Yuma Sunyumasun.com · Nov 10, 2:32 AM UTC1
1. Reservoir releases begin Nov. 10, to increase downstream water flows | News | yumasun.comNov 10 UTC
National Weather Serviceweather.gov · Nov 10, 3:00 PM UTC5
Nivelmapnivelmap.com · Nov 10, 5:30 PM UTC1
1. Gila River below Painted Rock Dam: River Stage TodayNov 10 UTC
www.army.milarmy.mil5
forth.news3
maricopa.gov2
1. Custom Products, Maps & Plans | Maricopa County, AZ
2. Weather Outlook | Maricopa County, AZ
Arizona Water Observatoryasu.edu1
1. Painted Rock Dam

Timeline

Timeline

Day 3 · 1 report

Nov 8, 3:02 PM UTC
First to report
Nov 10, 1:00 PM UTC
Initial release scheduled at 250 cubic feet per second.
Nov 11, 1:00 AM UTC
Planned increase to 500 cubic feet per second, holding until Thursday morning.

Who's involved

Who's involved

Organizations

National Weather ServiceU.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
United States Army Corps of Engineersdirect reporting unit and U.S. Army's branch for military engineering

Places

Dateland
Maricopa County
Painted Rock Dam