Salt River near Roosevelt water level

Name: Salt River near Roosevelt water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Salt River, Arizona, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.99ft Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 PM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 486 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 13.04 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:48 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Salt River near Roosevelt, where the gauge shows 6.99 ft.

It is 23.01 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 13.04 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 PM. The 30-day range is 6.99 ft – 7.59 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 30.09 ftJanuary 8, 1993
Forecast peak: 13.04 ftFriday, October 23 at 06:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 30.00 ft.

What happens at each level

50.00 ft: Flooding of the bridge and State Route 288 occurs.
46.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the State Route 288 bridge.
42.00 ft: Water reaches the USGS wellhouse. Flooding occurs adjacent to the river.
36.00 ft: Major flooding begins.
34.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins.
30.00 ft: Water reaches Flood Stage.
24.00 ft: Action stage.
6.99 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.09 ft	January 8, 1993
2	29.35 ft	December 19, 1978
3	28.55 ft	March 2, 1978
4	28.00 ft	February 15, 1980
5	27.28 ft	January 22, 2010
6	26.03 ft	January 28, 2008
7	25.80 ft	December 23, 1965
8	25.60 ft	October 20, 1972
9	25.30 ft	January 18, 1952
10	24.64 ft	March 1, 1991

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 76° 61° – Wind 20 mph

18 Sun 70° 58° 0.03 in Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 81° 61° 0.07 in, 20% Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 83° 65° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 83° 66° 0.48 in, 65% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 78° 63° 0.50 in, 81% Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 73° 60° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:32 AM Sunset 05:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Salt River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt River near ChrysotileRiver gauge, Salt River	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	27 mi
Salt River below Stewart Mountain DamRiver gauge, Salt River	40.1 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	38 mi
Salt River at Priest Drive near PhoenixRiver gauge, Salt River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	61 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pinal Creek at Inspiration Dam, near GlobeRiver gauge, Pinal Creek	0.4 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	3.4 mi
Pinto Creek near MiamiRiver gauge, Pinto Creek	0.4 cfs	Low	+0.4 cfs	10 mi
South Fork Parker Creek near RooseveltRiver gauge, South Fork Parker Creek	0.4 cfs	Very high	−0.1 cfs	12 mi
Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near MiamiRiver gauge, Pinto Creek	1.4 cfs	Very high	+0.2 cfs	15 mi
Cherry Creek near GlobeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Pinto Creek above Haunted Canyon near MiamiRiver gauge, Pinto Creek	0.4 cfs	High	±0	15 mi
Cibecue Creek near ChrysotileRiver gauge, Cibecue Creek	30.1 cfs	High	±0	26 mi
Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near RooseveltRiver gauge, Tonto Creek	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Salt River near Roosevelt?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 23.01 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 Roosevelt today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 PM MST, the water level was 6.99 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Salt River near Roosevelt rising or falling?

Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salt River near Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt?

The highest level on record is 30.09 ft on January 8, 1993.

Is Salt River near Roosevelt expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 13.04 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09498500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.61917, -110.92208 (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	6.99 ft	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional
Flow	486 cfs	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional

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