Eyak River at Copper River Hwy near Cordova

1. 25.70 ftApproximate gage height of 2015 FEMA 1% annual exceedance probability (100 yr) flood
2. 25.50 ftModerate Flood Stage. Water surrounding homes along Eyak River, necessitating taking boats to homes. Septic fields flooded. All of Cordova's Municipal Airport runway underwater. With any wind/wave action, Power Creek Road is flooded and eroded.
3. 24.50 ftFlood stage. Water in residences's yards, garages, crawl spaces and basements. Most of weir near the Eyak Lake outlet underwater. Standing water on parts of Cordova's Municipal Airport runway. Washouts can be a serious problem near the Sheridan River where the bridge span is to short to carry the flow on a braded system.
4. 23.50 ftAction stage. Closer monitoring of water levels draining the Gulf of Alaska.
5. 22.50 ftBankfull.

Most recent crests

• August 28, 2021: 21.90 ft
• August 30, 2017: 24.27 ft
• August 8, 2016: 23.91 ft
• September 29, 2015: 23.92 ft
• September 14, 2014: 24.08 ft
• September 17, 2012: 25.05 ft
• September 7, 2011: 22.78 ft
• September 15, 2008: 22.97 ft
• October 10, 2006: 28.07 ft
• August 20, 2006: 25.95 ft

• Upstream[INACTIVE] Eyak Lake at Cordova
• Downstream[INACTIVE] Eyak River at Cordova
• Cordova at Cordova Tide Gage
• Glacier River Tributary at Cordova
• Sheridan River at Cordova
• West Fork Olsen Bay Creek at Cordova
• Copper River at Million Dollar bridge
• [INACTIVE] Lowe River at Valdez

Forecasts by the Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gage data do not meet the quality standards of USGS gages. Stage may be affected by ice.

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