Rivers in Alaska
Klutina River at Copper Center
Below flood stage
10.27ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 9:50 PM UTC
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 10.62 ftTue, Sep 22, 6:00 AM UTC
- Record crest
- 13.04 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 12.50 ft |
- 21.70 ftBridge Low Cord
- 14.00 ftThe RV campground at Copper Center begins to flood. A few miles upstream of the gage, Klutina Lake Road becomes impassable. Water begins to encroach on some of the cabins around Klutina Lake (specifically the ones close to Cranberry Peak).
- 13.80 ftWater overbank at Klutina Salmon Charters
- 12.50 ftBankfull -- stage associated with flow (7600 cfs) having a recurrence interval of ~2 years; distinct vegetation demarcation along riverbank at this stage
Crest history
9 crests on NOAA’s list since 2008.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 2013 | 13.04 ft |
| 2 | July 18, 2011 | 12.05 ft |
| 3 | July 2, 2021 | 12.03 ft |
| 4 | July 23, 2010 | 11.99 ft |
| 5 | July 9, 2014 | 11.65 ft |
| 6 | June 25, 2017 | 11.59 ft |
| 7 | June 27, 2016 | 11.56 ft |
| 8 | June 23, 2008 | 11.49 ft |
| 9 | June 29, 2015 | 11.44 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 2, 2021: 12.03 ft
- June 25, 2017: 11.59 ft
- June 27, 2016: 11.56 ft
- June 29, 2015: 11.44 ft
- July 9, 2014: 11.65 ft
- July 1, 2013: 13.04 ft
- July 18, 2011: 12.05 ft
- July 23, 2010: 11.99 ft
- June 23, 2008: 11.49 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.