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.
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.
River forecast Official NWS Older than 12 h
| Time (gauge-local) | Gage height | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 8:00 PM MST | 7.4 ft | 664 cfs |
| Oct 16, 9:00 PM MST | 7.4 ft | 668 cfs |
| Oct 16, 10:00 PM MST | 7.4 ft | 678 cfs |
| Oct 16, 11:00 PM MST | 7.4 ft | 678 cfs |
| Oct 17, 12:00 AM MST | 7.4 ft | 678 cfs |
| Oct 17, 1:00 AM MST | 7.4 ft | 678 cfs |
| Oct 17, 2:00 AM MST | 7.4 ft | 682 cfs |
| Oct 17, 3:00 AM MST | 7.4 ft | 682 cfs |
| Oct 17, 4:00 AM MST | 7.4 ft | 682 cfs |
| Oct 17, 5:00 AM MST | 7.4 ft | 682 cfs |
| Oct 17, 6:00 AM MST | 7.4 ft | 682 cfs |
| Oct 17, 7:00 AM MST | 7.4 ft | 678 cfs |
| Oct 17, 8:00 AM MST | 7.4 ft | 673 cfs |
| Oct 17, 9:00 AM MST | 7.4 ft | 668 cfs |
| Oct 17, 10:00 AM MST | 7.4 ft | 664 cfs |
| Oct 17, 11:00 AM MST | 7.4 ft | 659 cfs |
| Oct 17, 12:00 PM MST | 7.4 ft | 650 cfs |
| Oct 17, 1:00 PM MST | 7.3 ft | 641 cfs |
| Oct 17, 2:00 PM MST | 7.3 ft | 641 cfs |
| Oct 17, 3:00 PM MST | 7.3 ft | 637 cfs |
| Oct 17, 4:00 PM MST | 7.3 ft | 628 cfs |
| Oct 17, 5:00 PM MST | 7.3 ft | 623 cfs |
| Oct 17, 6:00 PM MST | 7.3 ft | 618 cfs |
| Oct 17, 7:00 PM MST | 7.3 ft | 614 cfs |
| Oct 17, 8:00 PM MST | 7.3 ft | 609 cfs |
| Oct 17, 9:00 PM MST | 7.3 ft | 604 cfs |
Source: National Weather Service forecast point SLRA3, issued Oct 16, 7:49 AM MST. Official forecasts change as rain and releases change.
Radar Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service radar, station KIWA. The loop is served live by the NWS and shows its own frame times.
Recent rain at the gauge location Official NWS
| Window and end time | Rain |
|---|---|
| Last 24 h, to Oct 16, 7:00 PM MST | 0.00 in |
| Last 2 days, to Oct 16, 5:00 AM MST | 0.00 in |
| Last 3 days, to Oct 16, 5:00 AM MST | 0.22 in |
Source: NWS River Forecast Center multisensor precipitation estimate, 4 km grid at the gauge location, fetched Oct 16, 8:32 PM MST. Estimate, not a gauge at the stream. Each window is a separate NWS product with its own end time (hourly and daily products), so a longer window can end earlier than a shorter one and show less rain.
Forecast rain totals Official NWS
| Window | Forecast rain |
|---|---|
| Next 6 hours | 0.00 in |
| Next 12 hours | 0.00 in |
| Next 24 hours | 0.00 in |
| Next 48 hours | 0.03 in |
| Next 72 hours | 0.03 in |
| Next 7 days | 0.95 in |
Source: National Weather Service gridpoint quantitative precipitation forecast at the gauge location, updated Oct 16, 3:36 PM MST. A forecast, not a measurement.
Temperature and precipitation outlooks Official NWS
| Outlook | Period | Variable | Leaning | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 to 14 day | Oct 24 to Oct 30 | Temperature | Normal | 36% |
| 8 to 14 day | Oct 24 to Oct 30 | Precipitation | Above | 50% |
Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center outlooks at the gauge location (8 to 14 day for Oct 24 to Oct 30), issued Oct 16. A probability is the chance of the leaning category (above, near or below normal) for the whole period, not an amount.
Hourly forecast, next 24 hours Official NWS
| 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | Sat | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp °F | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind mph | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Gust mph | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| Cloud % | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 40 | 55 | 49 | 42 | 38 | 54 | 53 | 61 | 64 | 59 | 70 |
| Rain in/h | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Source: National Weather Service gridpoint forecast, updated Oct 16, 3:36 PM MST; rain chance from the NWS hourly point forecast. Hours are gauge-local. Darker cells mean a higher value in that row.
Weather forecast Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service point forecast, updated Oct 16, 3:36 PM MST.
Air conditions Weather station
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Air temperature | 60 °F |
| Wind | ESE 19 mph |
| Gusts | 35 mph |
Source: National Weather Service station QGLA3, observed Oct 16, 8:06 PM MST.
Sun Computed
| Event | Time (gauge-local) |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 6:30 AM MST |
| Sunset | 5:50 PM MST |
Source: computed from the gauge location and date 2026-10-16. No external data.
Sources and method
- Forecasts, alerts and observations: National Weather Service. NWS material is not subject to copyright. Terms
- Data: U.S. Geological Survey. Terms
- River forecasts, flood stages, crests and impact statements: National Weather Service. Terms
- Rain estimates and radar: NOAA and National Weather Service. Terms
- Outlook: NOAA Climate Prediction Center. 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.