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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
47
Stressed
Drought index
218
Severe
Area in D2+
17.52%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
23%
p10 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, AZ09502000560 cfsp10 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 218 | 17.52 | 2/2 | p10 |
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