Salt River

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Why you'll love it

4.0 mi run

Seasonal — can run dry

1,291 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow: 1,291 cfs
Average current: 2.4 ft/s
Gradient: 57.5 ft/mi
Drainage area: 12,232 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Managing agency: Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this water

Salt River is a 4-mile paddling stretch near Scottsdale, Arizona. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 1,291 cfs and a gradient of about 57.5 feet per mile.

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