What is the current flow on Salt River?
Salt River is currently flowing at 681 cfs at USGS gauge 09497500 as of Oct 4, 5:30 PM UTC.
Salt River at Chrysotile Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.57 ft
Flow 681 cfs · Much higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 4, 5:30 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 681 cfs — much higher than typical for this date (typical median: 168 cfs).
Flow
681 cfs
Gauge Height
2.57 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 77% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 09497500 is a public stream gauge on Salt River in Arizona. 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 River is not available on this page yet. Open Salt River 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
- CIBECUE CREEK NEAR CHRYSOTILE, AZ · 4.5 mi
- BLACK RIVER NEAR FORT APACHE, AZ. · 17.6 mi
- CARRIZO CREEK NEAR SHOW LOW, AZ. · 18.1 mi
- WHITE RIVER NEAR FORT APACHE, AZ. · 19.6 mi
- CHERRY CREEK NEAR GLOBE, AZ · 20.6 mi
- CORDUROY CREEK NEAR MOUTH NEAR SHOW LOW, AZ · 21.2 mi
- WEST CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDAR CREEK, AZ · 22.5 mi
- CARRIZO CREEK NEAR CIBECUE, AZ · 22.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salt River above or below normal right now?
Salt River is much higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 681 cfs, compared with a typical median of 168 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Salt River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Salt River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Salt River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include CIBECUE CREEK NEAR CHRYSOTILE, AZ (4.5 miles away), BLACK RIVER NEAR FORT APACHE, AZ. (17.6 miles away), CARRIZO CREEK NEAR SHOW LOW, AZ. (18.1 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Salt River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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