Salt River at Roosevelt, AZ
USGS gauge 09498500 · drainage 4,306 sq mi · observed Oct 16, 7:30 PM MST · 68 min old
Weather alerts Official NWS
No active National Weather Service alerts were returned for this location. This is not a statement that conditions are safe.
Source: National Weather Service alerts for the gauge location, fetched Oct 16, 8:32 PM MST.
Last 7 days Live gauge
Source: USGS Water Data API (continuous values), observed to Oct 16, 7:30 PM MST. Shaded band: 25th to 75th percentile of USGS daily statistics for each date; dashed: median. Flow in cfs.
Gage height and flood stages Live gauge
| Measure | Gage height | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Latest gage height | 7.46 ft | Oct 16, 7:30 PM MST |
| Action stage | 24.0 ft | 16.5 ft above the latest gage height |
| Minor stage | 30.0 ft | 22.5 ft above the latest gage height |
| Moderate stage | 34.0 ft | 26.5 ft above the latest gage height |
| Major stage | 36.0 ft | 28.5 ft above the latest gage height |
| Forecast high | 7.4 ft | Oct 17, 2:00 AM MST |
Source: USGS Water Data API (continuous gage height), observed to Oct 16, 7:30 PM MST. Flood stages and the forecast (dashed curve) from National Weather Service forecast point SLRA3, forecast issued Oct 16, 7:49 AM MST. Dashed horizontal lines are drawn only where they fall inside the axis; all stages are in the table.
Gauge location Mapped layer
Source: Map services and data available from U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program (USGS Topo). Map about 10 miles across, centred on the gauge at 33.6192, -110.9221.
Radar Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service radar, station KIWA. The loop is served live by the NWS and shows its own frame times.
Weather forecast Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service point forecast, updated Oct 16, 3:36 PM MST.
Public land at this gauge Mapped layer
| Unit | Managed by | Public access |
|---|---|---|
| Tonto National Forest | US Forest Service | Open access |
Source: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US), within about half a mile of the gauge, downloaded Oct 12, 2026. Mapped land is not proof of legal access.
About USGS gauge 09498500 Historical record
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| USGS site name | SALT RIVER NEAR ROOSEVELT, AZ |
| Site type | Stream |
| Agency | U.S. Geological Survey |
| County and state | Gila County, Arizona |
| Drainage area | 4,306 sq mi |
| Altitude | 2,179 ft (NAVD88) |
| Hydrologic unit code | 150601030905 |
| Coordinates | 33.6192, -110.9221 |
| Daily mean flow record | Oct 1, 1913 to Oct 14, 2026 |
| Instantaneous flow record | Oct 1, 1987 to Oct 16, 2026 |
| Instantaneous gage height record | Oct 1, 2007 to Oct 16, 2026 |
| Annual peaks on file | 98, 1916 to 2022 |
Source: USGS Water Data API monitoring-locations and time-series-metadata, fetched Oct 16, 8:32 PM MST.
Sources and method
- Forecasts, alerts and observations: National Weather Service. NWS material is not subject to copyright. Terms
- Data: U.S. Geological Survey. Terms
- Map services and data available from U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program. Terms
- Rain estimates and radar: NOAA and National Weather Service. Terms
- Public land: USGS Gap Analysis Project, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US). Terms
USGS daily statistics, downloaded Oct 12, 2026
Percentile method: trailing 24 h mean vs USGS daily percentiles for calendar date 10-16.
Percentile is estimated from USGS published daily percentiles. Readings are provisional until USGS reviews them. Not endorsed by USGS, NOAA or the National Weather Service. Not for navigation or safety-of-life decisions; the absence of an alert is not a statement that conditions are safe.