Rivers in Alaska

Terror River at Mouth near Kodiak

Kodiak Island County, AlaskaNWS KDKA2USGS 15295700Anchorage office

Below flood stage
1.26ftStage

Observed Sun, Sep 20, 11:45 PM UTC

Flood stage
5.00 ft
Record crest
7.67 ft1995

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Moderate flood7.00 ft
Minor flood5.00 ft
Action4.00 ft
  1. 5.00 ftThis level representative flows that occur about once every 2-5 years. While impacts along Terror River are minimal, this level is likely representative of the point at which other ungaged streams may start to experience impacts.
  2. 3.30 ftThis is the level at which some locations along the Terror River start to flow overbank. This level is typically reached 1-2 times per year.

Crest history

46 crests on NOAA’s list since 1964.

#DateStage
1September 19, 19957.67 ft
2October 9, 20097.13 ft
3December 9, 20196.96 ft
4October 12, 20166.42 ft
5November 12, 20145.84 ft
6October 15, 20035.82 ft
7November 23, 20025.57 ft
8September 26, 19665.26 ft
9November 9, 19975.12 ft
10October 27, 20154.96 ft
11November 29, 19844.80 ft
12October 4, 20024.78 ft
13October 4, 20014.78 ft
14September 29, 19854.75 ft
15August 10, 19684.72 ft
16September 16, 19674.69 ft
17September 27, 20124.69 ft
18January 17, 20144.68 ft
19September 5, 20114.45 ft
20September 16, 20094.37 ft
21August 13, 19644.32 ft
22October 21, 20054.23 ft
23October 9, 20064.21 ft
24September 10, 19654.18 ft
25June 14, 19994.00 ft

Most recent crests

  • December 9, 2019: 6.96 ft
  • November 16, 2018: 3.27 ft
  • January 13, 2018: 3.62 ft
  • October 12, 2016: 6.42 ft
  • October 27, 2015: 4.96 ft
  • November 12, 2014: 5.84 ft
  • January 17, 2014: 4.68 ft
  • August 6, 2013: 3.48 ft
  • September 27, 2012: 4.69 ft
  • September 5, 2011: 4.45 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice. Regulated flow. Stage subject to rapid extreme change when lake spills.

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.