Rivers in Alaska

Moose Creek near Palmer

Matanuska-Susitna County, AlaskaNWS MOOA2USGS 15283700Anchorage office

Below flood stage
16.13ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 AM UTC

Flood stage
17.50 ft
Record crest
17.96 ft2018

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Minor flood17.50 ft
Action17.00 ft
  1. 17.50 ftMinor flooding near Buffalo Mine Road in September, 2012. Corresponded to a flow of 1730 cfs.

Crest history

14 crests on NOAA’s list since 2008.

#DateStage
1August 7, 201817.96 ft
2June 12, 202016.73 ft
3June 14, 201916.24 ft
4September 21, 201215.35 ft
5December 2, 201614.35 ft
6September 29, 201513.78 ft
7May 13, 200913.53 ft
8August 18, 201113.48 ft
9June 16, 201313.42 ft
10May 30, 201013.35 ft
11June 22, 200813.35 ft
12September 13, 201613.28 ft
13July 7, 201412.67 ft
14July 9, 201712.45 ft

Most recent crests

  • June 12, 2020: 16.73 ft
  • June 14, 2019: 16.24 ft
  • August 7, 2018: 17.96 ft
  • July 9, 2017: 12.45 ft
  • December 2, 2016: 14.35 ft
  • September 13, 2016: 13.28 ft
  • September 29, 2015: 13.78 ft
  • July 7, 2014: 12.67 ft
  • June 16, 2013: 13.42 ft
  • September 21, 2012: 15.35 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. 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.