Rivers in Alaska
Taku River near Juneau
Below flood stage
34.92ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 4:00 PM UTC
- Flood stage
- 43.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 37.27 ftTue, Sep 22, 12:00 AM UTC
- Record crest
- 45.54 ft2021
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 46.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 44.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 43.00 ft |
| Action | 42.00 ft |
- 45.00 ftMultiple homes, cabins and outbuildings will be flooded along the river. There will also be damage to docks from debris and high flows.
- 44.68 ftThe water level will be at the door jam of the house near the gauge. Other homes and outbuildings along the river will begin to flood.
- 43.34 ftThe water level will be at the top of the hill in front of the house near the gauge.
Crest history
40 crests on NOAA’s list since 1987.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 30, 2021 | 45.54 ft |
| 2 | June 25, 2004 | 45.07 ft |
| 3 | July 22, 2007 | 44.28 ft |
| 4 | August 17, 1989 | 44.13 ft |
| 5 | July 16, 2014 | 43.95 ft |
| 6 | July 30, 1994 | 43.88 ft |
| 7 | July 26, 2000 | 43.77 ft |
| 8 | July 1, 2022 | 43.38 ft |
| 9 | July 23, 2009 | 43.36 ft |
| 10 | July 26, 1995 | 43.23 ft |
| 11 | October 1, 2022 | 42.98 ft |
| 12 | July 28, 1993 | 42.89 ft |
| 13 | August 19, 2008 | 42.73 ft |
| 14 | July 5, 2020 | 42.52 ft |
| 15 | August 20, 1992 | 42.46 ft |
| 16 | July 1, 2024 | 42.41 ft |
| 17 | June 30, 2005 | 42.34 ft |
| 18 | September 2, 2006 | 42.21 ft |
| 19 | June 27, 2023 | 42.19 ft |
| 20 | July 20, 1990 | 42.10 ft |
| 21 | July 2, 2015 | 42.03 ft |
| 22 | July 5, 2013 | 42.02 ft |
| 23 | August 17, 2002 | 41.99 ft |
| 24 | August 10, 2001 | 41.85 ft |
| 25 | July 27, 1997 | 41.82 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 1, 2025: 40.97 ft
- July 1, 2024: 42.41 ft
- June 27, 2023: 42.19 ft
- October 1, 2022: 42.98 ft
- July 1, 2022: 43.38 ft
- June 30, 2021: 45.54 ft
- July 5, 2020: 42.52 ft
- June 24, 2019: 40.56 ft
- August 9, 2018: 41.70 ft
- June 3, 2017: 39.79 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. Glacial river subject to rapid extreme stage change from GLOF. 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.