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Weather Forecast Office Phoenix, AZ

Colorado Basin River Forecast Center

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Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office. NOTE: Forecasts for the Salt River at 51st Ave-Phoenix are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 24 Moderate Flood Stage: 20 Flood Stage: 18 Action Stage: 14 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 14.30 ft on 02/12/2005 (2) 6.77 ft on 02/15/2003 (3) 5.82 ft on 03/05/2004 (4) 3.12 ft on 08/12/2006 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 3.12 ft on 08/12/2006 (2) 14.30 ft on 02/12/2005 (3) 5.82 ft on 03/05/2004 (4) 6.77 ft on 02/15/2003 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 1.20 ft on 01/01/2004

Zoom Level:16 Legend FEMA Layer Gauge Location Disclaimer Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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27	Flooding of the entire area in the vicinity of the gage occurs. Water overflows the bridge.
24	Major flooding begins.
20	Flow reaches the bottom of the bridge. Mining and some industrial areas are affected.
18	Flood stage is reached.
16	Minor overflow occurs towards the industrial area along the north bank.

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Latitude: 33.404357° N, Longitude: 112.168729° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 18 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other 1050 ft 1068 ft

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