Salt River near Roosevelt, AZ

Gila County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09498500 · NWS SLRA3 · Salt River flood status · Arizona river levels

Nearby: river levels near Roosevelt · river levels near Globe

Is Salt River near Roosevelt, AZ flooding right now?

Salt River near Roosevelt, AZ measured 5.93 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 24.1 ft below its 30 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.93 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
141 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.09 ft on Fri, Jan 8, 1993.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action24 ft18.1 ft below
Minor flood30 ft24.1 ft below
Moderate flood34 ft28.1 ft below
Major flood36 ft30.1 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.09 ft1993-01-08
29.35 ft1978-12-19
28.55 ft1978-03-02
28 ft1980-02-15
27.28 ft2010-01-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Pinal Creek at Inspiration Dam, near Globe, Az.3.4 miGila County
Pinto Creek near Miami, AZ10.0 miGila County
South Fork Parker Creek near Roosevelt, AZ12.5 miGila County
Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near Miami, AZ14.7 miGila County
Cherry Creek near Globe, AZ14.9 miGila 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast