Rivers in Alaska

Norton Sound Tide Gauge at Elim (MHHW datum)

Nome County, AlaskaNWS ELTA2Fairbanks office

Below flood stage
1.11ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:54 PM UTC

Forecast crest
1.98 ftWed, Sep 23, 5:00 PM UTC

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood17.00 ft
  1. 19.00 ftFuel dispenser and top of fuel tank farm may be impacted.
  2. 18.00 ftThe fuel tank farm toe may be reached by water
  3. 17.00 ftThe Power Plant may be impacted.
  4. 16.80 ftMerbok (flood of record) water level 2022

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Coastal flood impacts are dependent upon waves as well as tide level. High waves can result in flooding even if the tide level is below flood stage.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.