Snow River near Seward

1. 16.50 ftHouses along Primrose Road will begin to flood.
2. 16.00 ftLow spot at mile 15.1 on Seward Highway will begin to flood.
3. 14.20 ftGarages along Primrose Road will begin to flood.
4. 13.00 ftThe end of Primrose Road will be impassable to small vehicles. This will impact access to residences as well as the campground.
5. 12.50 ftFloods gravel area just downstream from railroad bridge.Water starts to flow over Primrose Road. Low spots on this road (near the boat ramp) are approximatly 1 ft lower than the adjacent lake bank.Water up to the railroad tracks in several places between railroad mileposts 14.5 and 18.0. -Oct 2020
6. 12.00 ftThis stage corresponds well to the action stage for the downstream site COOA2, Kenai River at Cooper Landing. The Kenai River at Cooper Landing will often exceed action levels when the stage on the Snow River exceeds 12.0 ft.

Most recent crests

• November 4, 2020: 13.10 ft
• October 2, 2020: 12.63 ft
• December 9, 2019: 10.35 ft
• August 24, 2019: 14.57 ft
• October 16, 2018: 12.17 ft
• June 18, 2018: 11.62 ft
• September 23, 2017: 14.39 ft
• September 22, 2016: 12.00 ft
• September 3, 2015: 14.20 ft
• October 13, 2013: 14.30 ft

• DownstreamKenai River at Cooper Landing
• Grouse Creek at Grouse Creek
• Kwechak Creek at Bruno Road
• Trail River at Lawing
• [INACTIVE] Salmon Creek (Alaska) at Salmon Creek Road
• Resurrection River at Exit Glacier Bridge
• Salmon Creek at Nash Road in Seward
• [INACTIVE] Resurrection River at Seward Hwy Bridge
• Exit Glacier Creek at Exit Glacier

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. Glacial river subject to rapid extreme stage change from GLOF.

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.