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Bradley River below Dam near Homer water level

River gauge, Bradley River, Alaska, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.9 cfs
3 5 8 Highest onrecord 7.15 ft

History

History
1.851.90ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 211.851.90ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

The Bradley River below Dam near Homer is running below normal at 1.88 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.83 ft and 1.93 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record
7.15 ftNovember 6, 2002

Floating and fishing near Bradley River below Dam near Homer

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
17.15 ftNovember 6, 2002
27.11 ftSeptember 21, 1990
35.17 ftSeptember 26, 2012
44.11 ftOctober 3, 1991
53.84 ftOctober 8, 2003
63.37 ftDecember 1, 1999
73.33 ftJune 19, 2005
83.33 ftSeptember 8, 1999
93.24 ftJune 27, 2009
103.22 ftSeptember 12, 1995

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:58 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 9 hr, 42 min Waxing gibbous 73%

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Other gauges on the Bradley River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bradley River near Tidewater near HomerRiver gauge, Bradley River 169 cfs Normal +10.0 cfs 3.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mf Bradley River below Nf Bradley River near HomerRiver gauge, Mf Bradley River 125 cfs Very high ±0 2.8 mi
Battle C 1.0 Mi above Mouth near HomerRiver gauge, Battle C 1.0 Mi 121 cfs Normal +10.0 cfs 3.5 mi
Mf Bradley River near HomerRiver gauge, Mf Bradley River 48.2 cfs High +1.8 cfs 3.6 mi
East Fork Martin River at Mouth near HomerRiver gauge, East Fork Martin River 15.28 ft No reference yet ±0 7 mi
Upper Nuka River near Park Boundary near HomerRiver gauge, Upper Nuka River 1.1 cfs Normal +0.1 cfs 7 mi
Anchor River near Anchor PointRiver gauge, Anchor River 2.13 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 31 mi
Kasilof River near KasilofRiver gauge, Kasilof River 38.30 ft No reference yet −0.04 ft 41 mi

Questions and answers

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 Bradley River below Dam near Homer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM AKDT, the water level was 1.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bradley River below Dam near Homer rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bradley River below Dam near Homer normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bradley River below Dam near Homer?

The highest level on record is 7.15 ft on November 6, 2002.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:15239001 (Agency page)
Coordinates
59.75774, -150.85268 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.88 ft 2026-10-21 00:15 Provisional
Flow 0.9 cfs 2026-10-21 00:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Bradley River below Dam near Homer (usgs:15239001). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/bradley-river-below-dam-near-homer

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.