Rivers in Alaska
Ninilchik River at Ninilchik
Below flood stage
4.97ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:50 AM UTC
- Flood stage
- 10.80 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.09 ftTue, Sep 22, 6:00 PM UTC
- Record crest
- 9.39 ft2002
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 10.80 ft |
| Action | 9.80 ft |
- 7.00 ftBankfull stage as surveyed from vegetation near the gage.
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1973.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 24, 2002 | 9.39 ft |
| 2 | December 15, 2004 | 7.00 ft |
| 3 | May 12, 1975 | 6.98 ft |
| 4 | November 24, 2002 | 6.69 ft |
| 5 | April 12, 2007 | 6.55 ft |
| 6 | September 23, 2016 | 6.38 ft |
| 7 | November 8, 1979 | 6.14 ft |
| 8 | April 24, 1973 | 6.04 ft |
| 9 | April 24, 1974 | 6.04 ft |
| 10 | May 5, 1977 | 5.97 ft |
| 11 | April 25, 1979 | 5.94 ft |
| 12 | November 3, 2021 | 5.90 ft |
| 13 | November 2, 2016 | 5.70 ft |
| 14 | April 24, 2005 | 5.65 ft |
| 15 | May 5, 2006 | 5.53 ft |
| 16 | April 23, 2001 | 5.52 ft |
| 17 | May 1, 2000 | 5.42 ft |
| 18 | May 15, 1973 | 5.37 ft |
| 19 | September 16, 1982 | 5.36 ft |
| 20 | May 30, 1985 | 5.35 ft |
| 21 | October 23, 1980 | 5.31 ft |
| 22 | April 29, 1999 | 5.29 ft |
| 23 | August 25, 1984 | 4.95 ft |
| 24 | November 18, 2003 | 4.85 ft |
| 25 | May 4, 1983 | 4.85 ft |
Most recent crests
- November 3, 2021: 5.90 ft
- November 2, 2016: 5.70 ft
- September 23, 2016: 6.38 ft
- June 25, 2009: 4.38 ft
- April 12, 2007: 6.55 ft
- May 5, 2006: 5.53 ft
- April 24, 2005: 5.65 ft
- December 15, 2004: 7.00 ft
- November 18, 2003: 4.85 ft
- November 24, 2002: 6.69 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.