Talkeetna River at Alaska Railroad Bridge 227.1 at Talkeetna

1. 15.50 ft2012 peak flood - major flooding in East Talkeetna
2. 14.00 ftWater can flow into Beaver Road and F Street in NE Talkeetna
3. 13.00 ftHigh water during the summer floods of 2003; water flowed into the low lying areas near the end of the dike at the Talkeetna River.
4. 10.00 ftWater in low lying areas west of Main Street. Summer 2020 - Erosion at the confluence of the Talkeetna and Susitna Rivers.
5. 9.69 ftHigh water level -- Class IV+ whitewater in Talkeetna River canyon
6. 8.19 ftMedium water level -- Class IV whitewater in Talkeetna River canyon
7. 6.20 ftLow water level -- Class IV- whitewater in Talkeetna River canyon

Most recent crests

• July 23, 2026: 14.25 ft
• August 30, 2025: 14.93 ft
• August 28, 2021: 11.48 ft
• July 9, 2017: 10.59 ft
• September 13, 2016: 11.44 ft
• September 29, 2015: 11.07 ft
• June 26, 2014: 11.14 ft
• June 2, 2013: 12.48 ft
• September 21, 2012: 15.65 ft
• August 3, 2011: 7.75 ft

• UpstreamTalkeetna River at RR Bridge
• Susitna River at Parks Hwy Bridge
• Moose Creek at Oilwell Road
• [INACTIVE] Montana Creek at Parks Highway Bridge
• Chulitna River at Talkeetna
• Kroto Creek at Oilwell Road
• Kashwitna River at Willow
• Susitna River at Gold Creek

Forecasts by the Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Gage data do not meet the quality standards of USGS gages. Stage may be affected by ice.

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