Rivers in Alaska
Staney Creek near Klawock
Below flood stage
9.54ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:30 AM UTC
- Flood stage
- 16.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.64 ftTue, Sep 22, 12:00 PM UTC
- Record crest
- 17.55 ft2014
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 17.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.50 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 1, 2026.
Crest history
36 crests on NOAA’s list since 1989.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 14, 2014 | 17.55 ft |
| 2 | October 26, 1993 | 17.20 ft |
| 3 | March 12, 2014 | 16.93 ft |
| 4 | December 6, 1990 | 16.78 ft |
| 5 | December 2, 2004 | 16.60 ft |
| 6 | October 21, 1999 | 16.37 ft |
| 7 | January 29, 1993 | 15.93 ft |
| 8 | April 2, 1997 | 15.60 ft |
| 9 | February 3, 2009 | 15.48 ft |
| 10 | September 3, 2011 | 15.46 ft |
| 11 | October 26, 2020 | 15.37 ft |
| 12 | September 24, 2004 | 15.26 ft |
| 13 | October 29, 2011 | 15.22 ft |
| 14 | February 9, 2022 | 15.18 ft |
| 15 | January 6, 2003 | 15.03 ft |
| 16 | September 30, 2001 | 15.00 ft |
| 17 | November 27, 1989 | 14.94 ft |
| 18 | December 2, 2024 | 14.93 ft |
| 19 | November 5, 2012 | 14.79 ft |
| 20 | August 28, 1998 | 14.75 ft |
| 21 | January 1, 2019 | 14.72 ft |
| 22 | March 14, 2024 | 14.67 ft |
| 23 | October 26, 2022 | 14.59 ft |
| 24 | October 30, 2007 | 14.56 ft |
| 25 | November 21, 2015 | 14.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 2, 2024: 14.93 ft
- March 14, 2024: 14.67 ft
- October 26, 2022: 14.59 ft
- February 9, 2022: 15.18 ft
- October 26, 2020: 15.37 ft
- September 27, 2020: 14.15 ft
- January 1, 2019: 14.72 ft
- December 4, 2017: 11.56 ft
- September 26, 2017: 13.36 ft
- November 21, 2015: 14.52 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
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.
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.