Anchor River near Anchor Point water level

Name: Anchor River near Anchor Point water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Anchor River, Alaska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.79ft Up 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM AKDT (48 min ago)

Water temperature: 38 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.24 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 01:10 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Anchor River near Anchor Point, where the gauge shows 1.79 ft.

It is 6.21 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.36 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.24 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 AM. There is still 6.21 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 1.36 ft – 2.12 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 38 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.86 ftDecember 3, 1978
Forecast peak: 2.24 ftTuesday, October 20 at 10:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

14.40 ft: Edge of Sterling Highway adjacent to bridge where gauge is located.
11.90 ft: Top of rip-rap at Sterling Highway bridge. (APTA2)
8.50 ft: Edge of Sterling Highway 0.4 miles west of the bridge. (APTA2)
8.00 ft: Top of rip-rap adjacent to Sterling Highway approx. 0.4 miles west (downstream) of the Sterling Highway bridge (APTA2). Approximated minor flood stage.
7.00 ft: Action Stage.
1.79 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.86 ft	December 3, 1978
2	9.10 ft	November 23, 2002
3	8.45 ft	October 22, 1980
4	8.29 ft	January 12, 1984
5	7.42 ft	November 29, 1983
6	7.02 ft	December 10, 2019
7	7.00 ft	April 27, 1968
8	6.94 ft	April 30, 1971
9	6.61 ft	March 30, 1970
10	6.25 ft	April 19, 1996

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:56 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 9 hr, 52 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Fork Martin River at Mouth near HomerRiver gauge, East Fork Martin River	15.28 ft	No reference yet	±0	27 mi
Battle C 1.0 Mi above Mouth near HomerRiver gauge, Battle C 1.0 Mi	113 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	28 mi
Bradley River near Tidewater near HomerRiver gauge, Bradley River	159 cfs	Normal	+38.0 cfs	31 mi
Mf Bradley River below Nf Bradley River near HomerRiver gauge, Mf Bradley River	123 cfs	Very high	+25.4 cfs	31 mi
Bradley River below Dam near HomerRiver gauge, Bradley River	0.8 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	31 mi
Mf Bradley River near HomerRiver gauge, Mf Bradley River	50.1 cfs	Normal	+26.7 cfs	35 mi
Upper Nuka River near Park Boundary near HomerRiver gauge, Upper Nuka River	1.0 cfs	Normal	±0	37 mi
Kasilof River near KasilofRiver gauge, Kasilof River	38.30 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	43 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Anchor River near Anchor Point?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.21 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Anchor River near Anchor Point today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM AKDT, the water level was 1.79 ft. Up 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Anchor River near Anchor Point rising or falling?

Up 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Anchor River near Anchor Point normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Anchor River near Anchor Point?

The highest level on record is 10.86 ft on December 3, 1978.

Is Anchor River near Anchor Point expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.24 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:15239900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 59.74660, -151.75521 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.79 ft	2026-10-19 16:45	Provisional
Water temperature	38 °F	2026-10-19 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Anchor River near Anchor Point (usgs:15239900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/anchor-river-near-anchor-point

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