BlockGladden, Arizona
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1942 and the latest in 1989. It stands in the Wickenburg census division. It lies in ZIP code area 85320. The Survey maps it on the Gladden quadrangle. It stands 2,201 feet above sea level.
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 17 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1942 USGS Vicksburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Phoenix quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1957 USGS Phoenix quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Phoenix quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Phoenix quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Gladden quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1969 USGS Phoenix quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1971 USGS Phoenix quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Salome quadrangle1:100000
- 1989 USGS Gladden quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
17 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 17 fires within 5 miles of Gladden between 1993 and 2019, burning about 6,933 acres in total. 2 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Phoenix District Office | SUNSHINE |
| 21 August 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | GLADDEN |
| 13 August 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 322 acres | Phoenix District Office | BROWN |
| 7 July 2005 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1,300 acres | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | AGRO |
| 26 July 1995 | Smoking | 95 acres | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | not named |
| 14 July 1993 | Natural | 4,824 acres | Phoenix District Office | HAQUAHALA |
| 14 July 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | not named |
| 22 June 2005 | Natural | 320 acres | Phoenix District Office | JANE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Gladden: 1 unknown, 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Gold. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Prince | Gold | Unknown | ||
| Golden | Gold | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
14 since 2017Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Gladden in 14 storm reports between 2017 and 2025: 14 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Flash Flood | Gladden | $20,000 | Water rescue reported in the area of Eagle Eye Rd and Salome Rd due to excessive runoff from Tiger Wash. No injuries reported. |
| July 2018 | Flash Flood | Gladden | $15,000 | Thunderstorms with very heavy rain developed across the western portion of Maricopa County during the evening hours on July 28th; the stronger storms generated intense rainfall with peak rain rates measured in excess of one inch per hour. The heavy rain led to flooding of the Tiger Wash near the Big Horn Mountains and just east of the Maricopa-La Paz County line. At 2310MST, a streamflow gauge 11 miles south of Gladden and on the Tiger Wash measured a peak flow of 1333 cubic feet per second and the wash rose over 2 feet and above the alarm stage. Maricopa County Flood Control District Officials indicated that flow of this magnitude generates flash flooding across Eagle Eye Road. They also indicated that the road was closed for part of the following day for cleanup of debris that had washed across the road. A Flash Flood Warning was issued for the area around the wash at 2225MST and it remained in effect through 0130MST July 29th. No accidents were reported as a result of the flash flooding. |
| August 2018 | Flash Flood | Gladden | $5,000 | Thunderstorms with heavy rain developed over portions of the central deserts far to the west of Phoenix during the evening hours on August 14th. Some of the heaviest rain fell across areas north of Interstate 10 and south of the town of Aguila, over far western Maricopa County. The heavy rain led to flash flooding along Tiger Wash. According to data from county officials, a Maricopa County Flood Control District stream gage registered a rise in stage to 6.19 feet by 2032MST, exceeding the alarm stage of 5.7 feet. This translated into one foot of water flowing across Eagle Eye Road in an area about 17 miles south of Aguila. The streamflow fell below alarm stage by 2305MST and after that the most significant flash flooding threat ended. The duration of the most significant flooding was about 35 minutes. A Flash Flood Warning was issued for the area at 2018MST and the warning was allowed to continue through 0200MST the following morning, as rain continued to fall in the area past midnight and flooding issues were still present. No injuries were reported. |
| January 2019 | Flash Flood | Gladden | $1,000 | Heavy rain developed across the western portion of Maricopa County during the afternoon hours on January 15th, with peak rain rates in excess of one half inch per hour. The heavy rain resulted in an episode of flash flooding within the Tiger Wash, across the far northwestern portion of the county. The flash flooding caused water to swiftly flow across Eagle Eye Road where the wash crosses the road, and this information was based on mesonet stream gage data from the Maricopa County Flood Control District gage network. The stream gage was located upstream of the crossing and heavy flow in the wash resulted in the alarm stage being exceeded. The gage reported a peak stage of 5.75 feet. The flash flooding was estimated to have occurred at 1736MST based on the stream gage data and known impacts when the alarm stage was exceeded. A Flash Flood Warning had been issued earlier, at 1533MST and it was allowed to expire at 1930MST. No accidents or injuries were reported due to the flash flooding. |
| November 2025 | Flash Flood | Gladden | - | Eagle Eye Road closed due to flooding of several low water crossings. A Maricopa County Flood Control District Stream Gauge along Tiger Wash just upstream measured water levels exceeding the alarm stage level of 5.9 feet, peaking at 6.02 feet (563 cfs). Timing was based on the time water levels exceeded the alarm stage level. No damages or injuries reported. |
| October 2022 | Flash Flood | Gladden | - | A Maricopa County Flood Control District Streamflow Gauge located along Tiger Wash reported water levels along the wash going above alarm stage (5.9 feet) at 16:48 MST, with water levels peaking at 6.06 feet (587 cfs) at 16:57 MST. Flow went below alarm stage at 17:17 MST. Flooding from the wash would have occurred 3.5 miles downstream along Eagle Eye Road 65 minutes later, at around 18:00 MST. No damages or injuries were reported. |
| September 2022 | Flash Flood | Gladden | - | Eagle Eye Road was closed between US-60 and Salome Highway due to flooding. Timing estimated from radar. No damages or injuries were reported. |
| July 2022 | Flash Flood | Gladden | - | Eagle Eye Road was closed between Salome Highway and US 60 due to flooding in multiple locations along the road. A FCDMC stream gage along Tiger Wash, which flows across an unbridged crossing along the road, briefly climbed above alarm stage after peaking at a height of 5.98 ft and a flow of 541 cfs. No damage or injuries were reported. |
| August 2022 | Flash Flood | Gladden | - | Flooding reported along US-60 near milepost 75. Timing estimated from radar. No damages or injuries were reported. |
| August 2022 | Flash Flood | Gladden | - | MCDOT reported that Salome Road was closed between I-10 and milepost 22 due to flooding. No damage or injuries were reported. |
| September 2021 | Flash Flood | Gladden | - | A Maricopa County Flood Control District stream gage along Tiger Wash exceeded alarm stage, impacting downstream low water crossings on Eagle Eye Road. Timing of impacts to Eagle Eye Road were estimated to be 65 minutes after the stream gage exceeded alarm stage. No damage or injuries were reported. |
| November 2019 | Flash Flood | Gladden | - | A powerful Pacific low pressure system moving slowly east across Arizona interacted with deep moisture to produce widespread moderate to heavy rain across the western portion of Maricopa County during the morning hours on November 29th. Aided by frontal lift, isolated thunderstorms developed which enhanced rain totals. The heavy rain resulted in an episode of flash flooding over mostly open country, north of Interstate 10 and just east of the county line. According to a report at 0626MST from a county official, Eagle Eye road was closed from milepost 6 to milepost 13 due to flash flooding. The time of the actual flash flooding was about 0232MST and was based off of data from a Maricopa County Flood Control stream gage. The gage crested at 7.22 feet at 0208MST and the expected travel time of the flood wave was used to determine the time of flash flooding at Eagle Eye road. The location of the flooding was about 10 miles southeast of the town of Gladden. There were no reports of any accidents due to the flash flooding. |
| July 2018 | Flash Flood | Gladden | - | Scattered thunderstorms developed across the western portions of Maricopa County during the evening hours on July 11th; some of the storms generated locally heavy rains which caused washes in the area to begin to flow fast. Even though the heavy rain tapered off during the middle to late evening hours, the total accumulations eventually led to significant flow in the Tiger Wash over far western Maricopa County. At 2300MST the Department of Highways personnel indicated that Eagle Eye Road was closed due to the flow in the Tiger Wash. The depth of flow at the road was estimated to be greater than 2 feet deep. Depth of flow was estimated from a local Maricopa County streamflow gauge. A Flash Flood Warning was issued at 2306MST for the area and it remained in effect through 0200MST the following morning. |
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Gladden | - | Scattered thunderstorms developed over portions of northwest Maricopa County, in the areas around Wickenburg, during the evening hours on August 1st. Locally heavy rainfall caused area washes, including Sols and Tiger Washes, to run heavily. Rapidly rising water in these washes resulted in flash flooding that necessitated the closure of roads that crossed the washes. According to the Arizona Department of Highways, at 2045MST, flash flooding was observed in the Tiger Wash at Eagle Eye Road. A Maricopa County flood control gage reported 6 inches to one foot of water in the rapidly rising wash which resulted in Eagle Eye Road being closed. A Flash Flood Warning was in effect at the time, but for an area to the north of where the flash flooding occurred. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguila | 7.2 miles | 16 | |
| Ambrosia Mill | 9.4 miles | 16 | |
| Forepaugh | 14.2 miles | 16 | |
| Matthie | 26.7 miles | 18 | |
| Wickenburg | 30.5 miles | 17 | |
| Allah | 32.3 miles | 17 | |
| Tonopah | 34.1 miles | 16 | |
| Morristown | 36.0 miles | 17 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikidata item Q28221818 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 24432. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.