RIVER GAUGE · SALT RIVER
Salt River near Chrysotile -Salt River Canyon
Gila County, Arizona
Water level2.52 ft
Flow638 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft
Minor flood18 ft
Moderate flood23 ft
Major flood27 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 75 ft
Water reaches the US 60 Highway bridge.
- 70 ft
The bottom of the rest area main building floods.
- 45 ft
The USGS wellhouse begins flooding.
- 37 ft
The rest area, lower picnic areas, and the lower pathway to the gage flood.
- 27 ft
Major flooding occurs.
- 23 ft
Moderate flooding occurs.
- 18.32 ft
Flow of record, recorded January 8, 1993, 76,600 cfs
- 18 ft
Flood stage
- 16 ft
Bankfull
- 15 ft
Alert stage
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1993 | 18.33 ft | 76,600 cfs |
| Jan 18, 1916 | 18 ft | 74,000 cfs |
| Dec 17, 1978 | 17.35 ft | 70,600 cfs |
More on Salt River
UpstreamCarrizo Creek near Show Low
DownstreamSalt River near Roosevelt
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