Rivers in Alaska
Sanctuary River at Denali Park Road at Denali Park
Below flood stage
6.01ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 5:56 PM UTC
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.98 ft2025
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftMinor flood stage--water levels are nearing terrace level in NPS campground
- 8.00 ftAction stage. Approximate bankfull level. Helpful for recreational river users to know that gravel bars will be inundated and river crossing difficult.
Crest history
11 crests on NOAA’s list since 2015.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 29, 2025 | 11.98 ft |
| 2 | August 30, 2023 | 8.88 ft |
| 3 | July 2, 2015 | 8.47 ft |
| 4 | August 19, 2024 | 8.41 ft |
| 5 | June 19, 2018 | 8.33 ft |
| 6 | September 13, 2016 | 8.32 ft |
| 7 | June 24, 2026 | 8.14 ft |
| 8 | July 19, 2022 | 8.13 ft |
| 9 | July 8, 2020 | 7.87 ft |
| 10 | August 5, 2019 | 7.85 ft |
| 11 | June 11, 2017 | 7.78 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 24, 2026: 8.14 ft
- August 29, 2025: 11.98 ft
- August 19, 2024: 8.41 ft
- August 30, 2023: 8.88 ft
- July 19, 2022: 8.13 ft
- July 8, 2020: 7.87 ft
- August 5, 2019: 7.85 ft
- June 19, 2018: 8.33 ft
- June 11, 2017: 7.78 ft
- September 13, 2016: 8.32 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. Gage data do not meet the quality standards of USGS gages. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.