Rivers in Alaska
Nuyakuk River near Dillingham
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.50 ft |
- 12.00 ft4% (or 25-year) annual recurrence interval as accessed from the USGS StreamStats application (2021).
- 11.30 ft10% (or 10-year) annual recurrence interval as accessed from the USGS StreamStats application (2021).
- 11.00 ftFlooding is likely occurring in many rivers draining the Wood River Mountains.
- 10.60 ft20% (or 5-year) annual recurrence interval as accessed from the USGS StreamStats application (2021).
- 9.60 ft50% (or 2-year) annual recurrence interval as accessed from the USGS StreamStats application (2021).
- 9.20 ftRiver above bankfull levels, flooding near shore vegetation.
Crest history
49 crests on NOAA’s list since 1954.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 21, 1988 | 11.35 ft |
| 2 | May 28, 2015 | 11.31 ft |
| 3 | June 12, 2005 | 10.92 ft |
| 4 | June 19, 1994 | 10.68 ft |
| 5 | June 8, 1993 | 10.63 ft |
| 6 | July 2, 1977 | 10.49 ft |
| 7 | June 8, 2009 | 10.34 ft |
| 8 | June 18, 1989 | 10.34 ft |
| 9 | June 9, 1995 | 10.08 ft |
| 10 | October 4, 1991 | 10.04 ft |
| 11 | June 20, 1969 | 10.01 ft |
| 12 | May 24, 2016 | 9.76 ft |
| 13 | June 21, 2008 | 9.76 ft |
| 14 | June 21, 2012 | 9.76 ft |
| 15 | June 24, 2013 | 9.65 ft |
| 16 | June 25, 1958 | 9.65 ft |
| 17 | July 4, 1986 | 9.60 ft |
| 18 | June 18, 2010 | 9.57 ft |
| 19 | June 13, 2011 | 9.47 ft |
| 20 | June 3, 2004 | 9.19 ft |
| 21 | November 8, 2002 | 9.07 ft |
| 22 | July 4, 1982 | 8.78 ft |
| 23 | July 8, 1984 | 8.72 ft |
| 24 | October 30, 2013 | 8.30 ft |
| 25 | September 26, 1965 | 8.29 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 16, 2016: 7.44 ft
- May 24, 2016: 9.76 ft
- May 28, 2015: 11.31 ft
- October 30, 2013: 8.30 ft
- June 24, 2013: 9.65 ft
- June 21, 2012: 9.76 ft
- June 13, 2011: 9.47 ft
- June 18, 2010: 9.57 ft
- June 8, 2009: 10.34 ft
- June 21, 2008: 9.76 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- [INACTIVE] Kokwok River at Nushagak River near Ekwok
- [INACTIVE] Lake Nerka at Dillingham
- [INACTIVE] Nushagak River at New Stuyahok
- [INACTIVE] Nushagak River at Ekwok
- [INACTIVE] Aleknagik Lake at Dillingham
- [INACTIVE] Mulchatna River at New Stuyahok
- [INACTIVE] Stuyahok River at New Stuyahok
- Dillingham Bay Tide Gauge at Dillingham
What this means
Forecasts by the Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.