Saleratus Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Emery County, Utah, in the Colorado Plateaus region. It lies about 27.3 miles southeast of East Carbon City and roughly 82 miles west of Grand Junction as the crow flies.
The Colorado Plateaus are a high desert of layered sandstone mesas, canyons and plateaus with pinyon-juniper woodland and sagebrush. Waterfalls here are often seasonal, spilling over sandstone ledges after storms or snowmelt.
Emery County holds 7 recorded rapids, and several are close by. Coal Creek Rapids, is under a mile away. Curry Rapids, is under a mile away. Rabbit Valley Rapids, is about 1.6 miles away.
Saleratus Rapids is located at 39.2626° N, 110.0606° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.