Rivers in Alaska
West Creek near Skagway
Below flood stage
15.70ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 9:51 AM UTC
- Flood stage
- 25.50 ft
- Record crest
- 22.97 ft2022
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 27.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.50 ft |
| Action | 23.50 ft |
- 27.50 ftCabins along the river on the left upstream side of bank will begin to flood.
- 26.50 ftWater will inundate yards and driveways of area homes along the river on the left upstream side of bank.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 2015.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 13, 2022 | 22.97 ft |
| 2 | August 13, 2021 | 21.12 ft |
| 3 | September 30, 2015 | 20.71 ft |
| 4 | August 9, 2018 | 19.52 ft |
| 5 | September 21, 2019 | 19.17 ft |
| 6 | September 27, 2017 | 19.07 ft |
| 7 | June 18, 2016 | 18.83 ft |
| 8 | August 12, 2023 | 18.39 ft |
| 9 | August 10, 2020 | 18.27 ft |
| 10 | December 5, 2024 | 17.88 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 5, 2024: 17.88 ft
- August 12, 2023: 18.39 ft
- October 13, 2022: 22.97 ft
- August 13, 2021: 21.12 ft
- August 10, 2020: 18.27 ft
- September 21, 2019: 19.17 ft
- August 9, 2018: 19.52 ft
- September 27, 2017: 19.07 ft
- June 18, 2016: 18.83 ft
- September 30, 2015: 20.71 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. Gage data do not meet the quality standards of USGS gages. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.