Rivers in Arizona
Salt River near Roosevelt
Below flood stage
16.08ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 9:55 PM UTC
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 15.95 ftWed, Sep 30, 10:00 PM UTC
- Record crest
- 30.09 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 36.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 34.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 50.00 ftFlooding of the bridge and State Route 288 occurs.
- 46.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the State Route 288 bridge.
- 42.00 ftWater reaches the USGS wellhouse. Flooding occurs adjacent to the river.
- 36.00 ftMajor flooding begins.
- 34.00 ftModerate flooding begins.
- 30.00 ftWater reaches Flood Stage.
- 24.00 ftAction stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 30, 2026.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1932.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 8, 1993 | 30.09 ft |
| 2 | December 19, 1978 | 29.35 ft |
| 3 | March 2, 1978 | 28.55 ft |
| 4 | February 15, 1980 | 28.00 ft |
| 5 | January 22, 2010 | 27.28 ft |
| 6 | January 28, 2008 | 26.03 ft |
| 7 | December 23, 1965 | 25.80 ft |
| 8 | October 20, 1972 | 25.60 ft |
| 9 | January 18, 1952 | 25.30 ft |
| 10 | March 1, 1991 | 24.64 ft |
| 11 | March 14, 1941 | 24.40 ft |
| 12 | February 7, 1937 | 23.40 ft |
| 13 | October 2, 1983 | 22.80 ft |
| 14 | February 12, 2005 | 22.60 ft |
| 15 | December 26, 1959 | 22.30 ft |
| 16 | February 10, 1932 | 22.00 ft |
| 17 | December 28, 1984 | 20.85 ft |
| 18 | December 27, 1971 | 20.15 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 22, 2010: 27.28 ft
- January 28, 2008: 26.03 ft
- February 12, 2005: 22.60 ft
- January 8, 1993: 30.09 ft
- March 1, 1991: 24.64 ft
- December 28, 1984: 20.85 ft
- October 2, 1983: 22.80 ft
- February 15, 1980: 28.00 ft
- December 19, 1978: 29.35 ft
- March 2, 1978: 28.55 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.