Rivers in Alaska
Talkeetna River near Talkeetna
Below flood stage
5.61ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 AM UTC
- Flood stage
- 12.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.04 ftWed, Sep 23, 6:00 AM UTC
- Record crest
- 17.38 ft1986
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.50 ft |
| Action | 10.50 ft |
- 15.30 ftApproximate 4% of flood according to FEMA's modeled Flood Insurance Study
- 14.00 ftWater can flow into Beaver Road and F Street in NE Talkeetna.
- 13.50 ftApproximate 10% annual chance of flooding according to FEMA's modeled Flood Insurance Study
- 10.00 ftHigh water during the summer floods of 2003; water flowed into the low lying areas near the end of the dike at the mouth of the Talkeetna River.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 1, 2026.
Crest history
55 crests on NOAA’s list since 1964.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11, 1986 | 17.38 ft |
| 2 | September 21, 2012 | 17.16 ft |
| 3 | August 10, 1971 | 16.35 ft |
| 4 | July 20, 1967 | 15.75 ft |
| 5 | August 19, 2006 | 15.38 ft |
| 6 | July 11, 1981 | 13.31 ft |
| 7 | June 1, 1964 | 12.30 ft |
| 8 | July 25, 1982 | 12.25 ft |
| 9 | June 17, 1972 | 11.92 ft |
| 10 | August 13, 1999 | 11.79 ft |
| 11 | July 28, 1980 | 11.71 ft |
| 12 | August 25, 1984 | 11.67 ft |
| 13 | June 7, 1966 | 11.53 ft |
| 14 | May 31, 2013 | 11.38 ft |
| 15 | July 15, 1979 | 11.35 ft |
| 16 | September 13, 1990 | 11.15 ft |
| 17 | June 15, 1977 | 11.14 ft |
| 18 | September 27, 1965 | 11.08 ft |
| 19 | July 17, 2003 | 11.05 ft |
| 20 | June 13, 1968 | 10.89 ft |
| 21 | June 16, 1973 | 10.87 ft |
| 22 | July 21, 1985 | 10.81 ft |
| 23 | June 28, 1970 | 10.62 ft |
| 24 | June 15, 1989 | 10.60 ft |
| 25 | September 10, 2005 | 10.51 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 31, 2020: 8.79 ft
- July 24, 2019: 7.72 ft
- August 6, 2018: 10.30 ft
- July 9, 2017: 9.89 ft
- September 13, 2016: 8.60 ft
- September 29, 2015: 9.04 ft
- June 26, 2014: 8.82 ft
- May 31, 2013: 11.38 ft
- September 21, 2012: 17.16 ft
- August 18, 2011: 8.14 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.
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.