Rivers in Alaska

West Fork Kennicott River at McCarthy

Valdez-Cordova County, AlaskaNWS MXYA2USGS 15209700Anchorage office

Below flood stage
1338.8ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 7:15 AM UTC

Flood stage
1350.0 ft
Record crest
1353.7 ft1994

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Minor flood1350.0 ft
Action1347.0 ft
  1. 1352.0 ftThe boat ramp below the walking bridge at McCarthy gets inundated with water.
  2. 1350.0 ftMinor flood stage. Water begins to impact the campground upstream of the bridge.
  3. 1347.0 ftBankfull stage.

Crest history

27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1994.

#DateStage
1July 29, 19941353.7 ft
2July 5, 20061353.6 ft
3August 8, 19971353.4 ft
4July 23, 19951353.2 ft
5August 3, 20021352.6 ft
6June 20, 20051352.3 ft
7July 3, 20011352.3 ft
8July 31, 19961352.2 ft
9July 27, 20001351.8 ft
10July 12, 20041351.6 ft
11August 11, 19981351.6 ft
12July 4, 20031351.6 ft
13July 17, 19991350.6 ft
14July 8, 20191348.9 ft
15July 26, 20161348.6 ft
16August 2, 20101347.9 ft
17July 14, 20091347.8 ft
18July 12, 20201347.4 ft
19June 29, 20131347.1 ft
20July 18, 20181345.7 ft
21July 17, 20171345.7 ft
22July 15, 20151345.3 ft
23July 7, 20141345.1 ft
24July 25, 20071345.1 ft
25July 15, 20111345.1 ft

Most recent crests

  • July 12, 2020: 1347.4 ft
  • July 8, 2019: 1348.9 ft
  • July 18, 2018: 1345.7 ft
  • July 17, 2017: 1345.7 ft
  • July 26, 2016: 1348.6 ft
  • July 15, 2015: 1345.3 ft
  • July 7, 2014: 1345.1 ft
  • June 29, 2013: 1347.1 ft
  • July 15, 2011: 1345.1 ft
  • August 5, 2010: 1345.0 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. Gage data may not be available during winter months.

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.