Chilkat River near Klukwan

1. 134.75 ftWater level will reach the base of the Haines Highway Chilkat River bridge horizontal I-beam, and the top of the concrete bridge abutment.
2. 134.50 ftWater level at the concrete foundation of the log cabin closest to the Chilkat River bridge on the left downstream overbank area.
3. 130.50 ftThis is the estimate stage where there will be significant damage to buildings at the Chilkat River Adventures and longhouses at the Jilkaat Kwan Cultural Heritage Center Campus Traditional Knowledge camp in Klukwan.
4. 129.00 ftWater will approach the top of the erosion control dike protecting the longhouse at the Jilkaat Kwan Cultural Heritage Center Campus Traditional Knowledge camp in Klukwan and begin to impact the concrete footers of nearby longhouses and other structures. Entire backyards along the Chilkat River in Klukwan will be flooded impacting numerous smokehouses and other storage buildings.
5. 128.50 ftWater will flood the property of Chilkat River Adventures just upstream of the Haines Highway Chilkat River bridge with some other minor flooding near mile post 14 and 25 boat launches and along Porcupine Road. Flooding will impact most backyards along the Chilkat River in Klukwan including storage sheds, smokehouses and other out buildings. Significant bank erosion is expected near the Jilkaat Kwan Cultural Heritage Center Campus Traditional Knowledge camp.
6. 128.00 ftWater will begin to flow over the driveway into the property of Chilkat River Adventures just upstream of the Haines Highway Chilkat River bridge. Minor flooding may occur near mile post 14 and 25 boat launches along with minor flooding of Porcupine Road. Flooding of backyards along the Chilkat River in Klukwan will get worse.
7. 127.50 ftLower elevations in backyards along the Chilkat River in Klukwan will be underwater, and a river access road, smokehouses and storage sheds will flood. Bank erosion is expected to increase near Jilkaat Kwan Cultural Heritage Center Campus Traditional Knowledge camp.
8. 126.50 ftExpect flooding of yards and bank erosion near the Jilkaat Kwan Cultural Heritage Center Campus Traditional Knowledge camp in the village of Klukwan. Water will flood lower elevations in backyards along the Chilkat River near Klukwan and start to impact some smokehouse and a river access road.
9. 126.00 ftBankfull stage. Water will begin to flood backyards along the Chilkat River in the village of Klukwan.

Most recent crests

• July 23, 2025: 126.18 ft
• June 26, 2025: 126.15 ft
• June 22, 2025: 127.46 ft
• August 22, 2024: 126.29 ft
• July 29, 2024: 127.07 ft
• July 25, 2024: 128.06 ft
• July 16, 2024: 126.89 ft
• June 20, 2024: 126.70 ft
• October 13, 2023: 126.42 ft
• October 10, 2023: 126.31 ft

• Klehini River at Klukwan
• Taiya River at Skagway
• Taiya Inlet Tide Gauge at Skagway
• West Creek at Skagway
• Skagway River at Skagway River Bridge
• Kakuhan Creek at Haines
• Antler River at Auke Bay
• Tatshenshini River at Dalton Post

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. Flood stage changes coming December 11, 2024. Please visit <a href='https://www.weather.gov/media/gyx/PNS_2024FloodStageChanges.pdf' >HERE</a> for more information.

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.