Chena River near Two Rivers

1. 19.90 ftImpacts are along Chena Hot Springs Road (CHSR). All impacts from stages of 18.79 and 18.40 are more severe, plus: Water flowing over road at mi 36.9 (6-10" deep), Granite Tors, Stiles Creek and low lying areas are flooded. (6/6/13)
2. 18.80 ftImpacts are along Chena Hot Springs Road (CHSR). All impacts from a stage of 18.40 are more severe, plus: River access at 28 mi closed, water flowing over road at 36.9 mi (6" deep, 40-50 ft wide), west end of Granite Tors Parking Lot begins to flood, Stiles Creek trailhead and campground become unusable. (5/26/13)
3. 18.40 ftImpacts along Chena Hot Springs Road (CHSR): Rosehip Campground closed (27 mi.), river access at mi 28 closed, Compeau trailhead flooded but usable (29.9 mi.), Water beginning to pond on upstream side of CHSR at mi 36.9, and Stiles Creek shooting range flooded. (5/25/13)

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 1, 2026.

Most recent crests

• August 25, 2025: 19.69 ft
• August 3, 2024: 18.65 ft
• June 1, 2023: 20.45 ft
• May 22, 2022: 19.60 ft
• May 12, 2021: 17.76 ft
• April 27, 2021: 18.46 ft
• May 12, 2020: 21.42 ft
• August 17, 2019: 19.93 ft
• May 22, 2018: 19.41 ft
• May 11, 2017: 18.53 ft

• DownstreamChena River at Hunts Creek
• Fish Creek at Chatanika
• Little Chena River at Chena Hot Springs Road
• Salcha River at Johnsons
• Chena River at Chena Lakes
• Chatanika River at Steese Hwy Bridge
• Salcha River at Richardson Hwy Bridge
• Nome Creek at Beaver Creek

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.

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.