Bradley River near Tidewater near Homer water level

Name: Bradley River near Tidewater near Homer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bradley River, Alaska, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.52ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 PM AKDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 159 cfs
Water temperature: 39 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Bradley River near Tidewater near Homer is at 5.52 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.28 ft and 5.90 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 39 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.73 ftOctober 11, 1986

Floating and fishing near Bradley River near Tidewater near Homer

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.73 ft	October 11, 1986
2	10.83 ft	November 5, 2002
3	9.68 ft	August 19, 1984
4	9.24 ft	September 29, 1985
5	9.11 ft	September 20, 1990
6	8.99 ft	September 2, 1989
7	8.97 ft	October 9, 1987
8	8.46 ft	October 16, 1993
9	8.41 ft	October 9, 2006
10	8.37 ft	September 22, 2012

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.78 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 40° 35° 0.20 in, 100% Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 38° 30° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 36° 27° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 43° 26° – Wind 3 mph

24 Sat 44° 35° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 43° 40° 0.08 in, 62% Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 46° 35° – Wind 1 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:58 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 9 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Bradley River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bradley River below Dam near HomerRiver gauge, Bradley River	0.8 cfs	Low	−0.1 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	117 cfs	Very high	−20.0 cfs	0.7 mi
Battle C 1.0 Mi above Mouth near HomerRiver gauge, Battle C 1.0 Mi	117 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	3.6 mi
Mf Bradley River near HomerRiver gauge, Mf Bradley River	48.2 cfs	High	+1.8 cfs	4.8 mi
East Fork Martin River at Mouth near HomerRiver gauge, East Fork Martin River	15.28 ft	No reference yet	±0	8 mi
Upper Nuka River near Park Boundary near HomerRiver gauge, Upper Nuka River	1.1 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	10 mi
Anchor River near Anchor PointRiver gauge, Anchor River	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.37 ft	31 mi
Kasilof River near KasilofRiver gauge, Kasilof River	38.27 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	38 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 near Tidewater near Homer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 PM AKDT, the water level was 5.52 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bradley River near Tidewater near Homer rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bradley River near Tidewater near Homer normal?

Normal 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 near Tidewater near Homer?

The highest level on record is 13.73 ft on October 11, 1986.

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:15239070 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 59.80106, -150.88492 (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	5.52 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	159 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Water temperature	39 °F	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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