River stage
Roosevelt, Salt River
- River level
- 6.58 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.46 ft
- Recent high
- 14.36 ft
- Recent low
- 5.46 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SLRA3
- 30-day change
- -0.20 ft
- Average
- 6.36 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 30.09 ft
In brief
The Salt River at Roosevelt, AZ read 6.58 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 17.42 ft below action stage. That is 0.20 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SLRA3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.09 ft | 1993-01-08 |
| 2 | 29.35 ft | 1978-12-19 |
| 3 | 28.55 ft | 1978-03-02 |
| 4 | 28.00 ft | 1980-02-15 |
| 5 | 27.28 ft | 2010-01-22 |
| 6 | 26.03 ft | 2008-01-28 |
| 7 | 25.80 ft | 1965-12-23 |
| 8 | 25.60 ft | 1972-10-20 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 24.00 ft
Action stage.
- 30.00 ft
Water reaches Flood Stage.
- 34.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins.
- 36.00 ft
Major flooding begins.
- 42.00 ft
Water reaches the USGS wellhouse. Flooding occurs adjacent to the river.
- 46.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the State Route 288 bridge.
- 50.00 ft
Flooding of the bridge and State Route 288 occurs.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt River flooding at Roosevelt?
No. The Salt River at Roosevelt is at 6.58 ft, 17.42 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Roosevelt?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 24 ft, minor flooding 30 ft, moderate flooding 34 ft and major flooding 36 ft.
What is the highest the Salt River has been at Roosevelt?
The highest crest on record is 30.09 ft, on 1993-01-08.
Is the Salt River high or low right now at Roosevelt?
At 6.58 ft it is higher than 75% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SLRA3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 09498500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.