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USGS Streamgage 09497500

Salt River near Chrysotile, AZ

Salt River near Chrysotile, AZ is USGS streamgage 09497500 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15060103. It sits on the Salt River, alongside 2 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 2,849 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1916. Typical flow runs near 166.1 cfs in July and 987.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Arizona
Drainage area
2,849 sq mi
Gauge elevation
3,355 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
15060103
Coordinates
33.79812, -110.49985
USGS site number
09497500
Records begin
1916-01-19 (110 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Salt River near Chrysotile, AZ. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
319 483 996
271 426 775
229 335 573
199 278 454
177 233 351
169 225 344
165 229 373
166 242 413
167 256 459
162 256 492
158 239 405
152 220 348
145 207 325
137 193 295

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 101 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 140.6 212.1 1,137.8
February 155.6 371.3 1,977.9
March 188.2 918.5 2,939.7
April 215 987.9 3,545
May 135.4 522.8 1,666.6
June 83.9 191.3 528.4
July 93 166.1 395.1
August 132.1 276.4 780.1
September 110 209.2 602.1
October 105.5 170.5 427.6
November 120.3 179.8 400.1
December 128.8 188.9 694.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Salt River near Chrysotile, AZ normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 987.9 cfs, against 166.1 cfs in July, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Salt River near Chrysotile, AZ?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 212.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 140.6 and 1,137.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Salt River near Chrysotile, AZ been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09497500 begin in 1916, about 110 years, covering roughly 9,125 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Salt River near Chrysotile, AZ?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Salt River near Chrysotile, AZ?
The gauge sits at 33.79812, -110.49985, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060103, at an elevation of about 3,355 feet, draining roughly 2,849 square miles.
Can I use Salt River near Chrysotile, AZ data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Salt River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Salt River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin