At times last winter, the surrounding mountains' snowpack, whose runoff makes it the prime source of year-round water, was barely half its normal depth.
Records show that the creek carried water year-round, fed by springs in the upper canyon.
One way you can help reduce the demand for water is to conserve water year-round.
The search for year-round water is only one aspect of a broader mission that includes extra insulation and electric heaters.
Another part of salt creek runs with brackish water year-round.
This means that a typical one-story house with a greywater system can supply its year-round water needs from its roof alone.
Pools beneath the falls hold water year-round, although swimming is best during or just after the annual monsoon.
Of these rivers, the only one with water year-round is the Santa River.
The creek is spring-fed along its entire length, ensuring a minimal and steady flow of water year-round.
Depending upon how much water is used, the systems can generally provide more than 70 percent of hot water year-round.