Rivers in Alaska
Goodpaster River near Big Delta
Below flood stage
14.77ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:15 AM UTC
- Flood stage
- 19.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 14.79 ftWed, Sep 23, 6:00 AM UTC
- Record crest
- 21.14 ft2020
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 21.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.50 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 21.50 ftMODERATE FLOOD STAGE: Pogo Mine airstrip unusable and mine roads adjacent to the river impassable and/or washed out, flooding likely of the lower Pogo Mine camp warehouse, some private cabins flooded and most surrounded by water. Note - Cabins downstream from gage. River peak takes 48-60 hours to travel downstream
- 20.70 ftPogo airstrip and the lower equipment yard become inundated. (6/6/13)Note - Cabins downstream from gage. River peak takes 48-60 hours to travel downstream
- 20.50 ftWater will begin to inundate property around most private cabins and some cabins located in low lying areas may experience flooding.Note - Cabins downstream from gage. River peak takes 48-60 hours to travel downstream
- 20.00 ftApproximately 1/3 of the Pogo Mine airstrip inundated with water, flooding occurs at the lower Pogo Mine camp warehouse yard and some roads adjacent to the river, some private cabins located in areas will be surrounded by water.Note - Cabins downstream from gage. River peak takes 48-60 hours to travel downstream
- 19.50 ftMINOR FLOOD STAGE: Water begins to innundate portions of the Pogo Mine airstrip and some roads adjacent to the river at the mine, water will begin to flood property adjacent to some private cabins along the river.Note - Cabins downstream from gage. River peak takes 48-60 hours to travel downstream
- 19.00 ftAll gravel bars covered with water, water above lowest brush line, water flowing over lowest river banks and into normally dry sloughs and oxbow lakes, water fills ditches adjacent to the Pogo Mine airstrip.Note - Cabins downstream from gage. River peak takes 48-60 hours to travel downstream
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 1, 2026.
Crest history
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1998.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 23, 2020 | 21.14 ft |
| 2 | June 5, 2013 | 20.71 ft |
| 3 | July 29, 2008 | 20.68 ft |
| 4 | June 19, 2014 | 20.10 ft |
| 5 | June 23, 2006 | 20.00 ft |
| 6 | May 25, 2012 | 19.85 ft |
| 7 | June 8, 2007 | 19.74 ft |
| 8 | June 24, 2011 | 19.56 ft |
| 9 | August 14, 2000 | 19.49 ft |
| 10 | July 2, 2015 | 19.25 ft |
| 11 | May 18, 2005 | 19.08 ft |
| 12 | May 16, 2016 | 19.05 ft |
| 13 | August 17, 2019 | 18.84 ft |
| 14 | May 7, 2004 | 18.74 ft |
| 15 | June 13, 2010 | 18.62 ft |
| 16 | June 28, 2009 | 17.98 ft |
| 17 | September 2, 2003 | 17.97 ft |
| 18 | May 23, 1998 | 17.96 ft |
| 19 | May 23, 2022 | 17.95 ft |
| 20 | April 27, 2021 | 17.88 ft |
| 21 | June 1, 2023 | 17.80 ft |
| 22 | May 21, 2018 | 17.61 ft |
| 23 | May 15, 2017 | 17.61 ft |
| 24 | May 14, 1999 | 16.82 ft |
| 25 | June 20, 2021 | 16.74 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 25, 2025: 16.00 ft
- June 13, 2024: 16.69 ft
- June 1, 2023: 17.80 ft
- May 23, 2022: 17.95 ft
- June 20, 2021: 16.74 ft
- April 27, 2021: 17.88 ft
- June 23, 2020: 21.14 ft
- August 17, 2019: 18.84 ft
- May 21, 2018: 17.61 ft
- May 15, 2017: 17.61 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. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
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.