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SwedenSalt River near Chrysotile water level
River gauge, Salt River, Arizona, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 410 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.31 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:48 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The Salt River near Chrysotile is at 2.20 ft, in the normal range.
It is 15.80 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.
It has dropped 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.31 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.20 ft and 2.58 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 18.33 ftJanuary 8, 1993
- Forecast peak
- 5.31 ftFriday, October 23 at 05:00 PM
Floating and fishing near Salt River near Chrysotile
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 15.80 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 75.00 ft
- Water reaches the US 60 Highway bridge.
- 70.00 ft
- The bottom of the rest area main building floods.
- 45.00 ft
- The USGS wellhouse begins flooding.
- 37.00 ft
- The rest area, lower picnic areas, and the lower pathway to the gage flood.
- 27.00 ft
- Major flooding occurs.
- 23.00 ft
- Moderate flooding occurs.
- 18.32 ft
- Flow of record, recorded January 8, 1993, 76,600 cfs
- 18.00 ft
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Bankfull
- 15.00 ft
- Alert stage
- 2.20 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.33 ft | January 8, 1993 |
| 2 | 18.00 ft | January 19, 1916 |
| 3 | 17.35 ft | December 18, 1978 |
| 4 | 16.06 ft | February 15, 1980 |
| 5 | 15.94 ft | January 28, 2008 |
| 6 | 15.84 ft | October 2, 1983 |
| 7 | 15.18 ft | February 7, 1937 |
| 8 | 15.10 ft | March 2, 1978 |
| 9 | 15.08 ft | March 14, 1941 |
| 10 | 15.00 ft | January 14, 1952 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Salt River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt River near RooseveltRiver gauge, Salt River | 6.98 ft | Below flood stage | −0.19 ft | 27 mi |
| Salt River below Stewart Mountain DamRiver gauge, Salt River | 3.6 cfs | Low | −39.5 cfs | 64 mi |
| Salt River at Priest Drive near PhoenixRiver gauge, Salt River | 1.58 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 88 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cibecue Creek near ChrysotileRiver gauge, Cibecue Creek | 28.6 cfs | High | −1.5 cfs | 4.5 mi |
| Black River near Fort ApacheRiver gauge, Black River | 159 cfs | High | −31.0 cfs | 18 mi |
| Carrizo Creek near Show LowRiver gauge, Carrizo Creek | 1.39 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 18 mi |
| White River near Fort ApacheRiver gauge, White River | 212 cfs | Very high | ±0 | 20 mi |
| Cherry Creek near GlobeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek | 2.28 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 21 mi |
| South Fork Parker Creek near RooseveltRiver gauge, South Fork Parker Creek | 0.4 cfs | Very high | −0.1 cfs | 26 mi |
| Pinal Creek at Inspiration Dam, near GlobeRiver gauge, Pinal Creek | 0.4 cfs | Low | −0.3 cfs | 28 mi |
| San Carlos River near PeridotRiver gauge, San Carlos River | 2.85 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 35 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Salt River near Chrysotile?
The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 15.80 ft below it.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Salt River near Chrysotile today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM MST, the water level was 2.20 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Salt River near Chrysotile rising or falling?
Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Salt River near Chrysotile normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salt River near Chrysotile?
The highest level on record is 18.33 ft on January 8, 1993.
Is Salt River near Chrysotile expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.31 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 PM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:09497500(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.79812, -110.49985(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 2.20 ft | 2026-10-19 06:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 410 cfs | 2026-10-19 06:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Salt River near Chrysotile (usgs:09497500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/salt-river-near-chrysotile
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