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USGS Streamgage 09498500

Salt River near Roosevelt, AZ

Salt River near Roosevelt, AZ is USGS streamgage 09498500 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 4,306 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1913. Typical flow runs near 209.3 cfs in July and 1,208.1 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
4,306 sq mi
Gauge elevation
2,179 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
15060103
Coordinates
33.61917, -110.92208
USGS site number
09498500
Records begin
1913-10-01 (113 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Salt River near Roosevelt, 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
451 606 911
322 444 697
258 341 512
226 289 419
205 260 367
200 271 464
226 429 1,125
235 466 1,074
215 383 801
202 333 664
226 446 1,051
257 575 1,354
261 547 1,213
229 419 850

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 113 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 173.7 279.1 1,763.2
February 194.2 498 3,048.6
March 225 1,122.4 3,992.3
April 243.6 1,208.1 4,173.3
May 147.6 598 1,889.6
June 96.1 231.7 651.5
July 105.8 209.3 545.5
August 155.6 356.7 1,133.2
September 128.6 267.2 790.4
October 122.3 207.9 546.1
November 145.1 225.8 545.7
December 155.2 243.5 930.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Salt River near Roosevelt, AZ normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,208.1 cfs, against 207.9 cfs in October, 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 Roosevelt, AZ?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 279.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 173.7 and 1,763.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Salt River near Roosevelt, AZ been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09498500 begin in 1913, about 113 years, covering roughly 9,129 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 Roosevelt, 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 Roosevelt, AZ?
The gauge sits at 33.61917, -110.92208, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060103, at an elevation of about 2,179 feet, draining roughly 4,306 square miles.
Can I use Salt River near Roosevelt, 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