Rivers in Alaska

Exit Glacier Creek below Exit Glacier near Seward

Kenai Peninsula County, AlaskaNWS EXTA2Anchorage office

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Flood stages and impacts

  1. 23.50 ftBankfull at gauge is 23.5 ft. However trails near terminus of the glacier may flood at lower stages.

Crest history

16 crests on NOAA’s list since 1995.

#DateStage
1September 20, 199523.17 ft
2July 28, 200419.46 ft
3May 30, 200818.80 ft
4August 7, 201617.39 ft
5September 5, 202116.63 ft
6August 4, 201316.34 ft
7September 7, 201116.13 ft
8August 30, 201716.01 ft
9August 13, 201416.00 ft
10September 12, 200715.94 ft
11July 22, 200915.91 ft
12August 4, 201015.86 ft
13May 30, 200515.80 ft
14August 16, 200615.75 ft
15September 5, 201215.67 ft
16July 18, 201515.19 ft

Most recent crests

  • September 5, 2021: 16.63 ft
  • August 30, 2017: 16.01 ft
  • August 7, 2016: 17.39 ft
  • July 18, 2015: 15.19 ft
  • August 13, 2014: 16.00 ft
  • August 4, 2013: 16.34 ft
  • September 5, 2012: 15.67 ft
  • September 7, 2011: 16.13 ft
  • August 4, 2010: 15.86 ft
  • July 22, 2009: 15.91 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Gage data do not meet the quality standards of USGS gages. Stage measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.