Salmon River at Gustavus

1. 17.00 ftMost roads within the Wilson and Rink Creek corridor will sustain significant damage and will be impassable in places with 4 feet or more of water over the roads. Flooding will cause widespread damage to private properties in the area.
2. 16.50 ftThe Wilson and Rink Creek corridor will have 1-3 feet of water over the road to become impassable in places and structures will begin to flood. Power may be cut off from Chase Drive out to Rink Creek.
3. 15.50 ftWater will begin to flow over Wilson and Rink Creek roads and ditches will be full. Roads will be soft in places and travel across these areas will be difficult.

Most recent crests

• December 4, 2024: 14.86 ft
• January 30, 2024: 15.96 ft
• October 1, 2022: 15.50 ft
• January 22, 2022: 16.69 ft
• August 13, 2021: 16.28 ft
• December 2, 2020: 17.26 ft
• October 6, 2019: 15.89 ft
• October 15, 2018: 16.69 ft
• October 27, 2017: 16.58 ft
• September 4, 2017: 14.47 ft

• Kahtaheena River at Gustavus
• Cross Sound Tide Gauge at Elfin Cove
• Herbert River at Juneau
• Auke Lake at Auke Bay
• Montana Creek at Mendenhall Loop Bridge
• Mendenhall River
• Mendenhall River Below Montana Creek
• Mendenhall River at Mendenhall Loop Bridge

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.

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.