Rivers in Alaska

Susitna River near Denali

Matanuska-Susitna, AlaskaNWS SUDA2Anchorage office

Below flood stage
8.42ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 30, 1:15 AM UTC

Flood stage
12.50 ft
Forecast crest
8.41 ftWed, Sep 30, 6:00 AM UTC
Record crest
13.32 ft1971

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Moderate flood13.00 ft
Minor flood12.50 ft
Action11.50 ft

Crest history

27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1965.

#DateStage
1August 10, 197113.32 ft
2August 14, 196712.70 ft
3July 28, 200312.70 ft
4September 21, 201212.46 ft
5July 28, 198012.43 ft
6August 9, 198112.35 ft
7August 4, 197612.26 ft
8July 12, 197512.23 ft
9April 23, 202112.06 ft
10July 31, 201611.97 ft
11August 11, 197711.96 ft
12July 2, 198511.94 ft
13July 7, 198311.92 ft
14July 6, 197911.90 ft
15August 7, 197211.87 ft
16July 26, 198411.85 ft
17August 28, 197411.84 ft
18August 23, 197311.81 ft
19September 9, 196511.80 ft
20July 31, 198211.79 ft
21August 3, 197811.78 ft
22June 22, 196911.73 ft
23April 5, 201511.55 ft
24July 9, 201711.41 ft
25July 12, 201411.39 ft

Most recent crests

  • August 5, 2021: 11.00 ft
  • April 23, 2021: 12.06 ft
  • July 9, 2017: 11.41 ft
  • July 31, 2016: 11.97 ft
  • April 5, 2015: 11.55 ft
  • July 12, 2014: 11.39 ft
  • September 21, 2012: 12.46 ft
  • July 28, 2003: 12.70 ft
  • July 2, 1985: 11.94 ft
  • July 26, 1984: 11.85 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. Gage data do not meet the quality standards of USGS gages. Gauge reading may be affected by ice.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.