Salt River near Chrysotile water level

Name: Salt River near Chrysotile 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

2.20ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM MST (30 min ago)

Flow: 410 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 72° 50° – Wind 18 mph

18 Sun 64° 53° 0.16 in, 26% Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 75° 55° 0.07 in, 21% Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 77° 58° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 80° 60° 0.57 in, 70% Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 73° 57° 0.40 in, 80% Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 69° 53° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:31 AM Sunset 05:44 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 RooseveltRiver gauge, Salt River	6.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	27 mi
Salt River below Stewart Mountain DamRiver gauge, Salt River	40.1 cfs	Low	−3.0 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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