Rivers in Alaska
West Fork Kennicott River at McCarthy
Below flood stage
1338.8ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 7:15 AM UTC
- Flood stage
- 1350.0 ft
- Record crest
- 1353.7 ft1994
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 1350.0 ft |
| Action | 1347.0 ft |
- 1352.0 ftThe boat ramp below the walking bridge at McCarthy gets inundated with water.
- 1350.0 ftMinor flood stage. Water begins to impact the campground upstream of the bridge.
- 1347.0 ftBankfull stage.
Crest history
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1994.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 29, 1994 | 1353.7 ft |
| 2 | July 5, 2006 | 1353.6 ft |
| 3 | August 8, 1997 | 1353.4 ft |
| 4 | July 23, 1995 | 1353.2 ft |
| 5 | August 3, 2002 | 1352.6 ft |
| 6 | June 20, 2005 | 1352.3 ft |
| 7 | July 3, 2001 | 1352.3 ft |
| 8 | July 31, 1996 | 1352.2 ft |
| 9 | July 27, 2000 | 1351.8 ft |
| 10 | July 12, 2004 | 1351.6 ft |
| 11 | August 11, 1998 | 1351.6 ft |
| 12 | July 4, 2003 | 1351.6 ft |
| 13 | July 17, 1999 | 1350.6 ft |
| 14 | July 8, 2019 | 1348.9 ft |
| 15 | July 26, 2016 | 1348.6 ft |
| 16 | August 2, 2010 | 1347.9 ft |
| 17 | July 14, 2009 | 1347.8 ft |
| 18 | July 12, 2020 | 1347.4 ft |
| 19 | June 29, 2013 | 1347.1 ft |
| 20 | July 18, 2018 | 1345.7 ft |
| 21 | July 17, 2017 | 1345.7 ft |
| 22 | July 15, 2015 | 1345.3 ft |
| 23 | July 7, 2014 | 1345.1 ft |
| 24 | July 25, 2007 | 1345.1 ft |
| 25 | July 15, 2011 | 1345.1 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.