Campbell Creek near Spenard water level

Name: Campbell Creek near Spenard water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Campbell Creek, Alaska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

18.45ft Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM AKDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 135 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Campbell Creek near Spenard is at 18.45 ft, in the normal range.

It is 2.05 ft below the flood stage of 20.50 ft.

It has risen 0.34 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 2.05 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 17.96 ft and 18.62 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: 23.04 ftAugust 26, 1989

Floating and fishing near Campbell Creek near Spenard

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

Flood stage here is 20.50 ft, 2.05 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Water flows into the crawl space of the house located just upstream of Campbell Ck. and Dowling.
24.00 ft: Bike paths become impassable, parts of trail system close and significant erosion of the bike path. Water encroaches on property owners, including the houses near Dowling, Jim's Burgers, and The Peanut Farm.
22.00 ft: Flooding of bike path along Campbell Creek from Lake Otis to Victor/Dimond. Jim's Burgers floods. Water in the yard of residence just upstream of Campbell Campbell Creek and Dowling.
18.45 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.04 ft	August 26, 1989
2	21.68 ft	September 21, 2012
3	21.42 ft	August 19, 2006
4	20.89 ft	October 11, 1986
5	20.88 ft	October 6, 2012
6	20.85 ft	September 29, 2015
7	20.58 ft	August 13, 1981
8	20.47 ft	August 9, 1971
9	20.39 ft	September 28, 1977
10	20.33 ft	September 21, 1976

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.57 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 43° 34° 0.50 in, 100% Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 37° 32° 0.02 in, 27% Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 34° 28° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 36° 27° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 44° 32° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 44° 42° 0.04 in, 49% Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 46° 37° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:58 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 9 hr, 33 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chester Creek at Arctic Boulevard at AnchorageRiver gauge, Chester Creek	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	4.6 mi
Ship Creek near AnchorageRiver gauge, Ship Creek	5.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Sixmile Creek near HopeRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek	9.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at GirdwoodRiver gauge, Glacier Creek	26.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	29 mi
Eklutna Lake near PalmerRiver gauge, Eklutna Lake	849.94 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	32 mi
Knik River near PalmerRiver gauge, Knik River	3,650 cfs	Normal	+150 cfs	39 mi
Matanuska River at PalmerRiver gauge, Matanuska River	1,810 cfs	Normal	+180 cfs	43 mi
Lake Susitna River near PalmerRiver gauge, Lake Susitna River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	46 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Campbell Creek near Spenard?

The official flood stage is 20.50 ft. The level is currently 2.05 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 Campbell Creek near Spenard today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM AKDT, the water level was 18.45 ft. Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Campbell Creek near Spenard rising or falling?

Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.39 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Campbell Creek near Spenard normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Campbell Creek near Spenard?

The highest level on record is 23.04 ft on August 26, 1989.

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:15274600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 61.13944, -149.92333 (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	18.45 ft	2026-10-21 01:00	Provisional
Flow	135 cfs	2026-10-21 01:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Campbell Creek near Spenard (usgs:15274600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/campbell-creek-near-spenard

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