Little Colorado River below Salado Springs, AZ

Apache County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09385700 · NWS LCSA3 · Little Colorado River flood status · Arizona river levels

Is Little Colorado River below Salado Springs, AZ flooding right now?

Little Colorado River below Salado Springs, AZ measured 8.45 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 4.1 ft below its 12.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
8.45 ft
as of 52 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12.5 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.75 ft on Wed, Jul 15, 2015.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft2.6 ft below
Minor flood12.5 ft4.1 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft6.6 ft below
Major flood17 ft8.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.75 ft2015-07-15
13.75 ft2010-07-20
13.16 ft2012-07-31
13.12 ft2013-09-15
13.03 ft2007-07-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Lyman Lake near St. Johns, AZ5.4 miApache County
Little Colorado River above Lyman Lake near St. Johns, AZ9.4 miApache County
Little Colorado River above Zion Reservoir. near St. Johns, AZ9.5 miApache County
Carrizo Wash near St. Johns, AZ11.6 miApache County
Little Colorado River below Zion Reservoir. near St Johns, AZ12.9 miApache County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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