Rivers in Alaska
Anchor River at Anchor Point
Below flood stage
10.73ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 2:50 PM UTC
- Flood stage
- 15.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 10.95 ftTue, Sep 22, 6:00 AM UTC
- Record crest
- 20.83 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.50 ft |
| Action | 13.50 ft |
- 18.00 ftWater flooding entire campground and several cabins downstream of the gage.
- 17.50 ftWater is at the foundation of Tackle Shop, just DS of gage.
- 17.00 ftModerate flood stage. Widespread flooding of roadways is likely. The New Sterling Highway near mile 160 may have water encroaching on it.
- 16.00 ftAnchor Point Road near the Old Sterling Highway Floods with 6-8 inches of water. Campground near the Old Sterling Highway floods with water up to 1 foot deep.
- 15.50 ftWater starts to flood Anchor Point State Recreation area and Campground downstream of the New Sterling Highway Bridge.
- 14.50 ftBankfull stage.
- 13.50 ftAction stage.
Crest history
49 crests on NOAA’s list since 1953.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 30, 2015 | 20.83 ft |
| 2 | April 21, 2021 | 20.67 ft |
| 3 | October 24, 2002 | 19.15 ft |
| 4 | January 20, 1961 | 18.50 ft |
| 5 | December 10, 2019 | 17.75 ft |
| 6 | March 7, 1963 | 16.90 ft |
| 7 | January 2, 2019 | 16.38 ft |
| 8 | April 20, 1996 | 15.50 ft |
| 9 | December 13, 2017 | 15.46 ft |
| 10 | November 30, 1983 | 15.41 ft |
| 11 | October 23, 1980 | 14.98 ft |
| 12 | April 22, 2011 | 14.67 ft |
| 13 | May 4, 1976 | 14.63 ft |
| 14 | April 6, 1964 | 14.40 ft |
| 15 | May 5, 1985 | 14.15 ft |
| 16 | October 11, 1986 | 14.10 ft |
| 17 | April 24, 1959 | 13.85 ft |
| 18 | April 17, 1989 | 13.83 ft |
| 19 | September 22, 2016 | 13.77 ft |
| 20 | November 2, 2016 | 13.50 ft |
| 21 | April 30, 1960 | 13.48 ft |
| 22 | May 18, 1977 | 13.47 ft |
| 23 | September 5, 2005 | 13.43 ft |
| 24 | October 31, 2021 | 13.36 ft |
| 25 | April 6, 1962 | 13.28 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 31, 2021: 13.36 ft
- April 21, 2021: 20.67 ft
- December 10, 2019: 17.75 ft
- January 2, 2019: 16.38 ft
- December 13, 2017: 15.46 ft
- November 2, 2016: 13.50 ft
- September 22, 2016: 13.77 ft
- December 30, 2015: 20.83 ft
- September 30, 2015: 13.22 ft
- April 22, 2011: 14.67 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. Gage data do not meet the quality standards of USGS gages. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.