River stage
Chrysotile -Salt River Canyon, Salt River
- River level
- 2.10 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.09 ft
- Recent high
- 7.60 ft
- Recent low
- 1.25 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SLCA3
- 30-day change
- -0.07 ft
- Average
- 1.81 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 18.33 ft
In brief
The Salt River at Chrysotile -Salt River Canyon, AZ read 2.10 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.90 ft below action stage. That is 0.07 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SLCA3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.33 ft | 1993-01-08 |
| 2 | 18.00 ft | 1916-01-19 |
| 3 | 17.35 ft | 1978-12-18 |
| 4 | 16.06 ft | 1980-02-15 |
| 5 | 15.94 ft | 2008-01-28 |
| 6 | 15.84 ft | 1983-10-02 |
| 7 | 15.18 ft | 1937-02-07 |
| 8 | 15.10 ft | 1978-03-02 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
Alert stage
- 16.00 ft
Bankfull
- 18.00 ft
Flood stage
- 18.32 ft
Flow of record, recorded January 8, 1993, 76,600 cfs
- 23.00 ft
Moderate flooding occurs.
- 27.00 ft
Major flooding occurs.
- 37.00 ft
The rest area, lower picnic areas, and the lower pathway to the gage flood.
- 45.00 ft
The USGS wellhouse begins flooding.
- 70.00 ft
The bottom of the rest area main building floods.
- 75.00 ft
Water reaches the US 60 Highway bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt River flooding at Chrysotile -Salt River Canyon?
No. The Salt River at Chrysotile -Salt River Canyon is at 2.1 ft, 12.9 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Chrysotile -Salt River Canyon?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 23 ft and major flooding 27 ft.
What is the highest the Salt River has been at Chrysotile -Salt River Canyon?
The highest crest on record is 18.33 ft, on 1993-01-08.
Is the Salt River high or low right now at Chrysotile -Salt River Canyon?
At 2.1 ft it is higher than 85% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SLCA3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 09497500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.