Rivers in Alaska
Willow Creek near Willow
Below flood stage
3.12ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:15 AM UTC
- Flood stage
- 5.90 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.24 ftTue, Sep 22, 6:00 AM UTC
- Record crest
- 9.01 ft1986
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 7.30 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.80 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.90 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 4.09 ftHigh water level -- Class IV whitewater in Willow Creek canyon
- 3.40 ftMedium water level -- Class IV whitewater in Willow Creek canyon
- 2.60 ftLow water level -- Class III whitewater in Willow Creek canyon
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 1, 2026.
Crest history
35 crests on NOAA’s list since 1979.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11, 1986 | 9.01 ft |
| 2 | July 28, 1980 | 8.80 ft |
| 3 | September 21, 2012 | 8.27 ft |
| 4 | May 28, 1979 | 7.82 ft |
| 5 | August 19, 2006 | 7.38 ft |
| 6 | August 12, 1985 | 6.40 ft |
| 7 | September 16, 1982 | 6.34 ft |
| 8 | August 25, 1984 | 6.22 ft |
| 9 | August 15, 1981 | 5.97 ft |
| 10 | August 13, 1990 | 5.87 ft |
| 11 | September 13, 1990 | 5.87 ft |
| 12 | September 21, 1993 | 5.74 ft |
| 13 | July 20, 1986 | 5.67 ft |
| 14 | October 1, 2004 | 5.65 ft |
| 15 | September 29, 2015 | 5.64 ft |
| 16 | September 30, 1983 | 5.02 ft |
| 17 | June 21, 2001 | 4.99 ft |
| 18 | June 16, 2018 | 4.99 ft |
| 19 | August 27, 1989 | 4.88 ft |
| 20 | August 9, 2011 | 4.84 ft |
| 21 | September 13, 2016 | 4.75 ft |
| 22 | August 13, 2002 | 4.65 ft |
| 23 | September 11, 2013 | 4.60 ft |
| 24 | October 7, 2002 | 4.52 ft |
| 25 | September 1, 2020 | 4.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 1, 2020: 4.50 ft
- June 9, 2019: 4.43 ft
- June 16, 2018: 4.99 ft
- July 9, 2017: 3.48 ft
- September 13, 2016: 4.75 ft
- September 29, 2015: 5.64 ft
- October 28, 2013: 4.17 ft
- September 11, 2013: 4.60 ft
- September 21, 2012: 8.27 ft
- August 9, 2011: 4.84 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamWillow Creek at Parks Highway
- [INACTIVE] Little Willow Creek at Kashwitna
- Little Susitna River at Parks Hwy Bridge
- Kashwitna River at Willow
- [INACTIVE] Little Susitna River at Hatcher Pass Rd Bridge
- Little Susitna River at Hatcher Pass Bridge
- [INACTIVE] Montana Creek at Parks Highway Bridge
- [INACTIVE] Wasilla Creek at Palmer
What this means
Forecasts by the Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.