Antler River below Antler Lake near Auke Bay water level

Name: Antler River below Antler Lake near Auke Bay water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Antler River, Alaska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

31.69ft Up 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM AKDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 341 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Antler River below Antler Lake near Auke Bay is at 31.69 ft, in the normal range.

It is 1.81 ft below the flood stage of 33.50 ft.

It has risen 0.52 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 1.81 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 31.08 ft and 32.55 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 34.33 ftAugust 13, 2021

Floating and fishing near Antler River below Antler Lake near Auke Bay

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 33.50 ft, 1.81 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.33 ft	August 13, 2021
2	34.18 ft	November 23, 2005
3	34.14 ft	October 8, 2023
4	34.08 ft	September 27, 2022
5	34.07 ft	October 20, 1998
6	33.62 ft	August 9, 2018
7	33.45 ft	August 13, 2002
8	33.32 ft	December 28, 1999
9	33.21 ft	August 21, 2011
10	33.10 ft	September 2, 2006

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 05:38 PM Daylight 9 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mendenhall River near Auke BayRiver gauge, Mendenhall River	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.65 ft	30 mi
Mendenhall River at Loop Road Bridge near Auke BayRiver gauge, Mendenhall River	41.72 ft	No reference yet	+0.89 ft	31 mi
Mendenhall River below Montana Creek near Auke BayRiver gauge, Mendenhall River	1.72 ft	No reference yet	+1.23 ft	33 mi
Lemon Creek near JuneauRiver gauge, Lemon Creek	813 cfs	Very high	±0	33 mi
Mendenhall River at Brotherhood Branch at Auke BayRiver gauge, Mendenhall River	9.36 ft	No reference yet	+1.22 ft	33 mi
Taku River near JuneauRiver gauge, Taku River	33.86 ft	Below flood stage	+1.00 ft	42 mi
Salmon River at GustavusRiver gauge, Salmon River	13.18 ft	Below flood stage	+2.71 ft	46 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Antler River below Antler Lake near Auke Bay?

The official flood stage is 33.50 ft. The level is currently 1.81 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 Antler River below Antler Lake near Auke Bay today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM AKDT, the water level was 31.69 ft. Up 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Antler River below Antler Lake near Auke Bay rising or falling?

Up 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.70 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Antler River below Antler Lake near Auke Bay normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Antler River below Antler Lake near Auke Bay?

The highest level on record is 34.33 ft on August 13, 2021.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:15055500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 58.85181, -134.71050 (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	31.69 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	341 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Antler River below Antler Lake near Auke Bay (usgs:15055500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/antler-river-below-antler-lake-near-auke-bay

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer