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Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office.
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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
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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.
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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
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