Salt River at Priest Road-Tempe
Critical Stages
7' - Action
16' - Flood
18' - Moderate
20' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:30 PM MST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.91 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 PM 12/15 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 4 PM 12/15 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 5 PM 12/15 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 7 PM 12/15 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 8 PM 12/15 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 9 PM 12/15 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 11 PM 12/15 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 2 AM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 3 AM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 5 AM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 8 AM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 9 AM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 11 AM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 2 PM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 3 PM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 8 AM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 9 AM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 2 PM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 3 PM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 8 PM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 9 PM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 2 AM 12/22 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 3 AM 12/22 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 3.17 | 0 |
| 5 AM 12/22 | 3.17 | 0 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 1:25 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 1:20 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 1:10 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 1:05 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 12:55 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 12:50 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 12:40 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 12:35 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 12:25 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 12:20 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 12:10 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 12:05 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 11:55 AM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 11:50 AM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 11:40 AM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 11:35 AM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 11:25 AM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 11:20 AM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 11:10 AM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
| 11:05 AM 12/15 | 2.91 | -999 |
33' -
Flooding of adjacent area roadways and structures occurs. Airport runways are threatened.
29' -
Water reaches the top of the protective levee. Significant downstream flooding of areas adjacent to the river occurs.
20' -
Major flooding begins.
18' -
Moderate flooding begins.
17' -
Minor flooding in lowland areas occurs.
16' -
Water reaches bankfull and flood stage.
12.73' -
Peak flow on February 16, 1995 at 81400 cfs, highest since gage was installed in December 1993
7' -
Alert stage
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1995 | 12.73 |
| Feb 12, 2005 | 9.83 |
| Jan 28, 2008 | 7.27 |
| Apr 13, 1998 | 5.57 |
| Feb 15, 2009 | 4.73 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 4.45 |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 4.33 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 3.52 |
| Sep 20, 1999 | 3.05 |
| Mar 3, 2000 | 3.02 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 2.8 |
| Jul 24, 2002 | 2.6 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
