Rivers in Alaska
Stikine River near Wrangell
Below flood stage
17.12ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:15 AM UTC
- Flood stage
- 27.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 16.89 ftTue, Sep 22, 12:00 PM UTC
- Record crest
- 30.60 ft1994
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 31.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 27.00 ft |
| Action | 25.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftForest Serivce cabins, the Chief Shakes hot springs site, and other private cabins along the river will be flooded with 3-4 ft of water.
- 28.00 ftWater will begin to inundate some Forest Services cabins and near the Chief Shakes hot springs, the hot tub will begin to float.
- 27.00 ftWater will be at the base of the Chief Shakes hot springs site with 2-3 ft of water in the field in front.
- 25.00 ftWater will cover the field in front of the site of the Chief Shakes hot springs with water under the dressing room structure.
Crest history
48 crests on NOAA’s list since 1978.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23, 1994 | 30.60 ft |
| 2 | September 10, 2011 | 30.53 ft |
| 3 | September 11, 1981 | 28.22 ft |
| 4 | June 9, 2007 | 27.24 ft |
| 5 | June 29, 2021 | 26.90 ft |
| 6 | June 17, 1992 | 26.61 ft |
| 7 | June 12, 2009 | 26.32 ft |
| 8 | July 3, 1987 | 26.18 ft |
| 9 | June 4, 1990 | 26.15 ft |
| 10 | October 3, 1987 | 25.94 ft |
| 11 | June 20, 1999 | 25.73 ft |
| 12 | August 28, 2002 | 25.70 ft |
| 13 | May 31, 1998 | 25.65 ft |
| 14 | June 26, 2012 | 25.56 ft |
| 15 | June 15, 2006 | 25.55 ft |
| 16 | July 22, 1979 | 25.46 ft |
| 17 | September 18, 2000 | 24.94 ft |
| 18 | September 11, 1995 | 24.91 ft |
| 19 | September 29, 2014 | 24.87 ft |
| 20 | July 13, 1985 | 24.75 ft |
| 21 | June 25, 1991 | 24.70 ft |
| 22 | June 3, 1983 | 24.67 ft |
| 23 | June 21, 2020 | 24.65 ft |
| 24 | June 10, 1980 | 24.55 ft |
| 25 | June 1, 1989 | 24.54 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 21, 2025: 22.67 ft
- July 18, 2024: 22.72 ft
- May 21, 2023: 23.71 ft
- July 6, 2022: 23.75 ft
- June 29, 2021: 26.90 ft
- June 21, 2020: 24.65 ft
- September 22, 2019: 22.43 ft
- August 10, 2018: 21.09 ft
- August 23, 2017: 22.56 ft
- October 10, 2015: 22.51 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.