SALT RIVER AT PRIEST DRIVE NEAR PHOENIX, AZ
USGS 09512165 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09512165 · 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, 8:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 74 readings from Nov 2, 7:50 PM MST to Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST; ranging 0.75 to 51,100 ft³/s; latest 0.75 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, 8:30 PM MST | 0.75 | 3.37 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 50 | 4.02 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 60.2 | 4.05 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 88.3 | 4.12 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 92.8 | 4.13 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 122 | 4.19 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 182 | 4.26 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 235 | 4.31 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 283 | 4.35 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 153 | 4.23 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 754 | 4.64 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 963 | 4.74 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 1,460 | 4.94 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 3,710 | 5.56 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 270 | 4.34 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 3,800 | 5.58 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 5,080 | 5.84 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 4,620 | 5.75 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 6,560 | 6.15 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:35 AM MST | 7,890 | 6.46 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 9,540 | 6.81 | 0–4.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 10,200 | 6.95 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 9,790 | 6.86 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 10,700 | 7.04 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:35 PM MST | 11,000 | 7.1 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 10,800 | 7.06 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 11,200 | 7.13 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:35 PM MST | 11,600 | 7.21 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 11,900 | 7.26 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 12,200 | 7.32 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 11,300 | 7.16 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:35 PM MST | 12,200 | 7.31 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:40 PM MST | 11,900 | 7.26 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 11,700 | 7.23 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 11,800 | 7.25 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 12,200 | 7.31 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:50 AM MST | 11,900 | 7.26 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 12,200 | 7.31 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:50 AM MST | 12,200 | 7.32 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 13,600 | 7.55 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 12,900 | 7.44 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:50 AM MST | 15,000 | 7.78 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 15,500 | 7.86 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 18,300 | 8.29 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:50 AM MST | 20,200 | 8.55 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 21,600 | 8.74 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 22,500 | 8.86 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:50 PM MST | 23,800 | 9.03 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:55 PM MST | 24,200 | 9.07 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 24,400 | 9.1 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 24,000 | 9.05 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 24,400 | 9.1 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 25,000 | 9.18 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 24,600 | 9.13 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 23,700 | 9.01 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 26,200 | 9.32 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 51,000 | 11.8 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 51,100 | 11.8 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 36,400 | 10.4 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 35,400 | 10.3 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 42,100 | 11 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 42,100 | 11 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 42,300 | 11 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 42,400 | 11 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:05 AM MST | 42,500 | 11 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 42,700 | 11.1 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 43,000 | 11.1 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:05 AM MST | 43,200 | 11.1 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 43,200 | 11.1 | 0–1.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:05 PM MST | 43,300 | 11.1 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 43,400 | 11.1 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 43,500 | 11.1 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:05 PM MST | 44,200 | 11.2 | 0–1.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:50 PM MST | 33,500 | 10.1 | 0–1.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 09512165 and the river around it
Where SALT RIVER AT PRIEST DRIVE NEAR PHOENIX, 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 Salt River: Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout.
Source: Fish & Boat Arizona: Popular General Regulation Waters (trout waters) (Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD)).
Normal for Nov 5: 0–4.2 ft³/s (middle half of 32 years of record). Now: 0.75 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 0.75 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 32 years of record (1995–2026): 10th 0, 25th 0, median 0.77, 75th 4.2, 90th 11 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 34.2 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 100%, from 11,000 to 0.75 ft³/s. 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.
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 3.37 ft stage, 0 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST (NWS gauge SLPA3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:04 AM MST. Highest point: 5.29 ft, 2,600 ft³/s on Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 5.29 ft | 2,600 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 5.25 ft | 2,460 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 5.13 ft | 2,030 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 4.99 ft | 1,600 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 4.83 ft | 1,170 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 4.69 ft | 849 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:38 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.