Is the Salt River flooding?
The Salt River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Arizona. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Salt River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Arizona river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Salt River near Roosevelt, AZ. The highest level ever recorded there was 30.09 ft on 8 January 1993, carrying 143,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1916 (98 annual peaks). It is currently at 5.93 ft, 24.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt River near Chrysotile, AZ | No flooding | 1.59 ft | 18 ft | |
| Salt River near Roosevelt, AZ | No flooding | 5.93 ft | 30 ft | |
| Salt River at Priest Drive near Phoenix, AZ | No flooding | 1.32 ft | 16 ft | |
| Salt River at Alma School Rd near Mesa, AZ | No current data | — | — | — |
| Salt River at 24Th Street at Phoenix | No current data | — | — | — |
| Salt River at 51St Avenue, Phoenix, AZ | No current data | — | — | — |
| Salt River below Stewart Mountain Dam, AZ | No flood stage defined | 4.20 ft | — |