Salt River Flow
As of 2026-08-01, the Salt River is flowing at a combined 1,464 cfs across 11 USGS streamgauges — 15% of normal for this time of year, versus a seasonal average of 9,813 cfs.
Total streamflow across the Salt River was last observed at 1,464 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 2,904 acre-ft of water today; about 15% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 9,813 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2015-06-27 when daily discharge volume was observed at 65,336 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Salt River At Shepherdsville reporting a streamflow rate of 762 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Salt River Near Roosevelt with a gauge stage of 6 ft. This river is monitored from 11 different streamgauging stations along the Salt River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 5,694 ft, the Salt River Ab Reservoir Nr Etna Wy.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Salt River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Salt River
All 11 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Salt River Ab Reservoir Nr Etna Wy
WY
USGS 13027500
|
328 | 1.72 | -1.8 | 63% | 229 | 4,240 | 5,694 |
|
Salt River Near Chrysotile
AZ
USGS 09497500
|
131 | 1.59 | -6.8 | 86% | 30 | 34,700 | 3,372 |
|
Salt River Near Roosevelt
AZ
USGS 09498500
|
166 | 6.00 | 12.9 | 84% | 38 | 27,200 | 2,185 |
|
Salt River Blw Stewart Mountain Dam
AZ
USGS 09502000
|
560 | 4.10 | 35.6 | 69% | 2 | 10,600 | 1,384 |
|
Salt River At Priest Drive Near Phoenix
AZ
USGS 09512165
|
· | 1.26 | · | 0% | 0 | 19,300 | 1,158 |
|
Salt River At Hagers Grove
MO
USGS 05502300
|
32 | -0.72 | 30.1 | 235% | 0 | 40,500 | 707 |
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Salt River Near Shelbina
MO
USGS 05502500
|
28 | 5.83 | 14.3 | 112% | 0 | 23,100 | 670 |
|
Salt River At Glensboro
KY
USGS 03295400
|
57 | 3.14 | -26.4 | 222% | 1 | 10,200 | 594 |
|
Salt River Near Center
MO
USGS 05507800
|
15 | 1.86 | -98.9 | 1% | 3 | 12,100 | 502 |
|
Salt River Near New London
MO
USGS 05508000
|
70 | 2.10 | -92.9 | 6% | 15 | 16,200 | 482 |
|
Salt River At Shepherdsville
KY
USGS 03298500
|
762 | 2.27 | -12.7 | 185% | 33 | 40,800 | 408 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Salt River
The Salt River is a tributary of the Gila River that runs through Arizona. It has a total length of 200 miles and originates in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona. The river flows through several reservoirs and dams such as Roosevelt, Apache, and Canyon Lakes. The construction of these dams has provided hydroelectric power and water resources for irrigation, flood control, and recreation purposes. The Salt River Project manages the water resources of the river and provides electricity to millions of people in central Arizona. The river has played an important role in the history and development of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Today, it is a popular destination for outdoor recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and hiking. Additionally, the river is used for agricultural purposes such as providing water for crops and grazing land.
Recreation along the Salt River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Fishing
Track the Salt River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Salt River
How is the Salt River flowing right now?
As of 2026-08-01, the Salt River is flowing at a combined 1,464 cfs across its USGS streamgauges, about 15% of normal for this date. The live per-gauge breakdown and 24-hour trend are shown above.
Is the Salt River running high or low right now?
Check the percent-of-normal figure on this page: above 100% means the river is running higher than its seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower. The per-gauge table shows which reaches are highest and lowest.
Where does the data for the Salt River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.