Ward Creek above Lake Connell Dam near Ketchikan

1. 254.00 ftModerate flooding will occur around the Ward Lake recreation area with significant flooding of campgrounds and trails. Water will be over the road near the bridge across Ward Creek with possible debris impacting the bridge.
2. 252.00 ft2 feet of water will be going over the emergency spillway which will produce minor flooding of areas around the Ward Lake recreation area with trails and Last Chance campground being inundated.
3. 251.00 ftWater will begin to approach low lying areas of trails and picnic areas around Ward Lake.

Most recent crests

• February 26, 2025: 252.00 ft
• December 2, 2024: 253.00 ft
• October 13, 2024: 252.51 ft
• October 6, 2024: 252.00 ft
• October 17, 2023: 253.00 ft
• September 21, 2023: 252.00 ft
• February 2, 2023: 252.00 ft
• November 23, 2022: 252.00 ft

• Carlanna Lake at Carlanna Lake Dam
• Lower Ketchikan Lake at Ketchikan Lake Dam
• Fawn Lake at Fawn Lake Dam
• Ketchikan Creek at Ketchikan Powerhouse
• Tongass Narrows Tide Gauge at Ketchikan
• Leask Creek at Shelter Cove
• Whitman Creek at Whitman Lake Dam
• Swan Lake at Swan Lake Dam

Forecasts by the Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.

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