Lower Salt HUC8 15060106
A 2,705 km² sub-basin of the Lower Colorado region in AZ. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
62
Moderate
Drought index
140
Moderate
Area in D2+
7.98%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
6%
p19 of record
Water assets
2,328
17 springs · 1,653 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- SALT RIVER AT PRIEST DRIVE NEAR PHOENIX, AZ095121650 cfsp10 · below normal
- SALT RIVER BLW STEWART MOUNTAIN DAM, AZ0950200032 cfsp27 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 140 | 7.98 | 1/2 | p19 |
| 2026-10-19 | 140 | 7.98 | 1/2 | p19 |
| 2026-10-18 | 140 | 7.98 | 1/2 | p19 |
| 2026-10-17 | 140 | 7.98 | 1/2 | p19 |
| 2026-10-16 | 140 | 7.98 | 1/2 | p19 |
| 2026-10-15 | 165 | 24.78 | 2/2 | p8 |
| 2026-10-14 | 165 | 24.78 | 1/2 | p24 |
| 2026-10-13 | 165 | 24.78 | 1/2 | p25 |
| 2026-10-12 | 165 | 24.78 | 1/2 | p26 |
| 2026-10-11 | 165 | 24.78 | 1/2 | p28 |
| 2026-10-10 | 165 | 24.78 | 1/2 | p36 |
| 2026-10-09 | 165 | 24.78 | 1/2 | p35 |
| 2026-10-08 | 175 | 24.78 | 1/2 | p33 |
| 2026-10-07 | 175 | 24.78 | 1/2 | p36 |
Top water assets
- 67Cottonwood Creekriver
- 67Cottonwood Creekriver
- 67Fish Creekriver
- 67Fish Creekriver
- 67Fish Creekriver
- 67Mormon Flat Damreservoir
- 67Horse Mesa Damreservoir
- 67Stewart Mountain Damreservoir
- 67Fish Creekriver
- 67Fish Creekriver