Rivers in Alaska
Susitna River near Denali
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
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.50 ft |
| Action | 11.50 ft |
Crest history
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1965.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 10, 1971 | 13.32 ft |
| 2 | August 14, 1967 | 12.70 ft |
| 3 | July 28, 2003 | 12.70 ft |
| 4 | September 21, 2012 | 12.46 ft |
| 5 | July 28, 1980 | 12.43 ft |
| 6 | August 9, 1981 | 12.35 ft |
| 7 | August 4, 1976 | 12.26 ft |
| 8 | July 12, 1975 | 12.23 ft |
| 9 | April 23, 2021 | 12.06 ft |
| 10 | July 31, 2016 | 11.97 ft |
| 11 | August 11, 1977 | 11.96 ft |
| 12 | July 2, 1985 | 11.94 ft |
| 13 | July 7, 1983 | 11.92 ft |
| 14 | July 6, 1979 | 11.90 ft |
| 15 | August 7, 1972 | 11.87 ft |
| 16 | July 26, 1984 | 11.85 ft |
| 17 | August 28, 1974 | 11.84 ft |
| 18 | August 23, 1973 | 11.81 ft |
| 19 | September 9, 1965 | 11.80 ft |
| 20 | July 31, 1982 | 11.79 ft |
| 21 | August 3, 1978 | 11.78 ft |
| 22 | June 22, 1969 | 11.73 ft |
| 23 | April 5, 2015 | 11.55 ft |
| 24 | July 9, 2017 | 11.41 ft |
| 25 | July 12, 2014 | 11.39 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.