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SALT RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
April 17, 2025


Red Flag Warning
2025-04-17T19:00:00-06:00

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 241, 246 and 247. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent, lowest in southern Lincoln County. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.


Total streamflow across the Salt River was last observed at 9,120 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 18,089 acre-ft of water today; about 84% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 10,856 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 3,260 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Salt River Near Shelbina with a gauge stage of 5.94 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.

Last Updated 2025-04-16
Discharge Volume 18,089 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 9,120.0 cfs
+480.0 cfs (+5.56%)
Percent of Normal 84.01%
Maximum 65,336.0 cfs
2015-06-27
Seasonal Avg 10,856 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
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Seasonal Discharge Comparison
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Maximum Streamflow Discharge
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Streamflow Elevation Profile
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The Salt River Project (SRP) is the umbrella name for two separate entities: the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, an agency of the state of Arizona that serves as an electrical utility for the Phoenix metropolitan area, and the Salt River Valley Water Users' Association, a utility cooperative that serves as the primary water provider for much of central Arizona. It is one of the primary public utility companies in Arizona.
The name, Rio Salado Project, (Spanish for Salt River Project) used to refer to the improvement projects along the Salt River through the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, is not related to SRP.