Rivers in Alaska
Indian River at Sitka
Below flood stage
21.65ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:15 AM UTC
- Flood stage
- 25.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 21.40 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM UTC
- Record crest
- 26.84 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 25.50 ft |
| Action | 24.50 ft |
- 25.50 ftWater will begin to flood the National Park Service's bridge near Sawmill Creek road along with the trail system in the park near the river. Other places in the Sitka area will also begin to see minor flooding issues.
Crest history
22 crests on NOAA’s list since 1998.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 18, 2015 | 26.84 ft |
| 2 | October 19, 1998 | 26.84 ft |
| 3 | October 26, 2020 | 26.53 ft |
| 4 | August 12, 2023 | 26.51 ft |
| 5 | August 12, 2002 | 26.46 ft |
| 6 | November 21, 2013 | 26.32 ft |
| 7 | September 7, 2014 | 26.31 ft |
| 8 | October 11, 2000 | 26.08 ft |
| 9 | August 13, 2021 | 25.93 ft |
| 10 | October 16, 2002 | 25.93 ft |
| 11 | September 4, 2000 | 25.82 ft |
| 12 | September 20, 2019 | 25.79 ft |
| 13 | January 14, 2014 | 25.78 ft |
| 14 | January 21, 2022 | 25.61 ft |
| 15 | November 1, 2020 | 25.58 ft |
| 16 | September 21, 2023 | 25.50 ft |
| 17 | September 26, 2017 | 25.36 ft |
| 18 | October 27, 2017 | 25.05 ft |
| 19 | August 9, 2020 | 24.96 ft |
| 20 | December 2, 2024 | 24.94 ft |
| 21 | October 6, 2023 | 24.89 ft |
| 22 | September 15, 2016 | 24.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 2, 2024: 24.94 ft
- October 6, 2023: 24.89 ft
- September 21, 2023: 25.50 ft
- August 12, 2023: 26.51 ft
- January 21, 2022: 25.61 ft
- August 13, 2021: 25.93 ft
- November 1, 2020: 25.58 ft
- October 26, 2020: 26.53 ft
- August 9, 2020: 24.96 ft
- September 20, 2019: 25.79 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 during winter months.
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.