What is the current flow on Salt Creek?
Salt Creek is currently flowing at 141 cfs at USGS gauge 09163492 as of Oct 3, 10:00 AM UTC.
Salt Creek at Mouth Near Mack Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
5.34 ft
Flow 141 cfs · Lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 10:00 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 141 cfs — lower than typical for this date (typical median: 192 cfs).
Flow
141 cfs
Gauge Height
5.34 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 09163492 is a public stream gauge on Salt Creek in Colorado. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Salt Creek is not available on this page yet. Open Salt Creek on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- REED WASH NEAR MACK, CO. · 5.2 mi
- BIG SALT WASH AT FRUITA, CO. · 8.8 mi
- COLORADO RIVER NEAR COLORADO-UTAH STATE LINE · 8.8 mi
- LITTLE SALT WASH BLW GREENWAY DRIVE AT FRUITA, CO · 9.3 mi
- BIG SALT WASH AT GOVT HIGHLINE CANAL NR LOMA, CO · 9.7 mi
- COLORADO RIVER AT FRUITA, CO. · 10.1 mi
- COLORADO R. ABV GUNNISON R. AT GRAND JUNCTION, CO · 22.2 mi
- LEWIS WASH NEAR GRAND JUNCTION, CO. · 25.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salt Creek above or below normal right now?
Salt Creek is lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 141 cfs, compared with a typical median of 192 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Salt Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Salt Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Salt Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include REED WASH NEAR MACK, CO. (5.2 miles away), BIG SALT WASH AT FRUITA, CO. (8.8 miles away), COLORADO RIVER NEAR COLORADO-UTAH STATE LINE (8.8 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Salt Creek good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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