LITTLE COLORADO RIVER BELOW SALADO SPRINGS, AZ
USGS 09385700 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09385700 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM MST to Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST; ranging 0 to 32.2 ft³/s; latest 0 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.27–7.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.83 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.84 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.84 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.84 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.84 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.84 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.84 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.84 | 0.24–8.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.84 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.84 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.84 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.85 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.85 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.85 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.85 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.86 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.86 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.86 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.87 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.87 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.87 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.88 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.88 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.88 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.89 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.9 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.91 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.93 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.94 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 0.02 | 8.96 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 0.05 | 8.98 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 0.07 | 8.99 | 0.24–8.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 0.15 | 9.02 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 0.25 | 9.05 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 0.33 | 9.07 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 0.47 | 9.1 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 0.7 | 9.14 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 0.96 | 9.18 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 1.18 | 9.21 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 1.34 | 9.23 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 1.42 | 9.24 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 1.51 | 9.25 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 1.59 | 9.26 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 1.68 | 9.27 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 1.78 | 9.28 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 1.97 | 9.3 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 2.92 | 9.39 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 5.19 | 9.56 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 9.56 | 9.81 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 13 | 9.97 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 7.67 | 9.71 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 8.4 | 9.75 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 1.11 | 9.2 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 1.11 | 9.2 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 1.18 | 9.21 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 1.34 | 9.23 | 0.47–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 1.42 | 9.24 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 1.51 | 9.25 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 1.68 | 9.27 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 1.87 | 9.29 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 2.81 | 9.38 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 4.61 | 9.52 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 9.17 | 9.79 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 16.3 | 10.1 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 6.13 | 9.62 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 32.2 | 10.6 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.72–8.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.8–8.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.73 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.82–7.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.64–7.8 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.64–7.8 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.64–7.8 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.64–7.8 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MST | 0 | 8.74 | 0.64–7.8 |
Normal for Nov 5: 0.27–7.7 ft³/s (middle half of 26 years of record). Now: 0 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 0 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 26 years of record (1986–2026): 10th 0, 25th 0.27, median 1.8, 75th 7.7, 90th 10 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 14.1 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Map of USGS gauge 09385700 and the river around it
Where LITTLE COLORADO RIVER BELOW SALADO SPRINGS, AZ sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Arizona Game and Fish uses are 67°F.
Species the agency lists for Little Colorado River: Brown Trout.
Source: Commission Order 40 special regulations: catch-and-release only for trout (artificial fly and lure only, barbless hooks; some seasonal) (Arizona Game and Fish Department / Arizona Game and Fish Commission (2025-2026 Arizona Fishing Regulations, official eRegulations edition)).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 8.83 ft stage at Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST (NWS gauge LCSA3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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Checked Nov 5, 7:37 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.