Rivers in Alaska
Alsek River near Yakutat
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 92.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 90.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 88.00 ft |
| Action | 85.00 ft |
- 88.00 ftBankfull and minor flood stage. Minor flooding along developed areas upstream from mouth at Dry Bay.
- 85.00 ftAction stage.
Crest history
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1992.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 13, 2002 | 89.52 ft |
| 2 | August 14, 1997 | 89.30 ft |
| 3 | September 11, 2007 | 88.88 ft |
| 4 | August 18, 2009 | 88.63 ft |
| 5 | June 25, 2012 | 86.11 ft |
| 6 | August 6, 2000 | 85.93 ft |
| 7 | June 26, 2004 | 85.87 ft |
| 8 | July 4, 1992 | 85.74 ft |
| 9 | August 10, 1994 | 85.59 ft |
| 10 | August 18, 2010 | 85.24 ft |
| 11 | July 17, 1993 | 85.18 ft |
| 12 | July 17, 1999 | 85.18 ft |
| 13 | August 17, 2003 | 85.10 ft |
| 14 | July 23, 2001 | 85.00 ft |
| 15 | August 25, 2005 | 84.48 ft |
| 16 | September 11, 1995 | 84.45 ft |
| 17 | July 14, 2011 | 83.27 ft |
| 18 | July 30, 1996 | 83.12 ft |
| 19 | June 18, 2006 | 82.62 ft |
| 20 | July 3, 1998 | 82.24 ft |
| 21 | July 7, 2008 | 82.23 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 25, 2012: 86.11 ft
- July 14, 2011: 83.27 ft
- August 18, 2010: 85.24 ft
- August 18, 2009: 88.63 ft
- July 7, 2008: 82.23 ft
- September 11, 2007: 88.88 ft
- June 18, 2006: 82.62 ft
- August 25, 2005: 84.48 ft
- June 26, 2004: 85.87 ft
- August 17, 2003: 85.10 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.