Rivers in Alaska
Eagle River near Eagle River
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 11.00 ftSeptember 21-23, 1995 USGS surveyed area and reported a stage of 11.0 ft and a flow of 10,300 cfs (500 year flood). Some damage to bridges on Fort Richardson.
- 8.50 ftWater will begin to inundate the Day Use area of the Eagle River State Campground near the Glenn Highway.
- 6.00 ftWater will be waist high on most hikers fording the river as part of the Crow Pass Trail.
- 3.40 ftAt or below this level, water level readings are influenced by rocks/dirt and are likely not representative of actual water levels.
Crest history
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1990.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21, 1995 | 11.00 ft |
| 2 | August 6, 1992 | 7.90 ft |
| 3 | September 23, 2012 | 7.83 ft |
| 4 | August 13, 1990 | 7.73 ft |
| 5 | August 18, 1991 | 7.53 ft |
| 6 | July 8, 2009 | 7.19 ft |
| 7 | August 18, 2015 | 7.12 ft |
| 8 | November 7, 2005 | 6.59 ft |
| 9 | October 4, 2003 | 6.36 ft |
| 10 | July 6, 2019 | 6.17 ft |
| 11 | September 3, 2013 | 6.17 ft |
| 12 | August 20, 2006 | 6.08 ft |
| 13 | September 13, 2014 | 5.94 ft |
| 14 | June 28, 2004 | 5.90 ft |
| 15 | August 13, 1997 | 5.90 ft |
| 16 | July 20, 2020 | 5.87 ft |
| 17 | July 20, 2021 | 5.87 ft |
| 18 | August 13, 1999 | 5.79 ft |
| 19 | August 3, 2011 | 5.78 ft |
| 20 | August 22, 2018 | 5.77 ft |
| 21 | August 5, 2010 | 5.75 ft |
| 22 | July 17, 2000 | 5.73 ft |
| 23 | September 6, 2017 | 5.70 ft |
| 24 | August 16, 2007 | 5.70 ft |
| 25 | August 29, 2001 | 5.55 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 20, 2021: 5.87 ft
- July 20, 2020: 5.87 ft
- July 6, 2019: 6.17 ft
- August 22, 2018: 5.77 ft
- September 6, 2017: 5.70 ft
- August 25, 2016: 5.49 ft
- August 18, 2015: 7.12 ft
- September 13, 2014: 5.94 ft
- September 3, 2013: 6.17 ft
- September 23, 2012: 7.83 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.