Chena River below Hunts Creek near Two Rivers water level

Name: Chena River below Hunts Creek near Two Rivers water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chena River, Alaska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

11.36ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM AKDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 1,240 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Chena River below Hunts Creek near Two Rivers is at 11.36 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.84 ft below the flood stage of 17.20 ft.

It has dropped 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 11.35 ft and 11.67 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: 20.17 ftApril 23, 2020

Floating and fishing near Chena River below Hunts Creek near Two Rivers

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

Flood stage here is 17.20 ft, 5.84 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	20.17 ft	April 23, 2020
2	19.19 ft	June 26, 1989
3	19.07 ft	July 29, 2003
4	19.01 ft	June 4, 1992
5	18.92 ft	June 21, 2014
6	18.85 ft	June 28, 1995
7	18.79 ft	June 27, 1994
8	17.99 ft	August 15, 2000
9	17.93 ft	August 18, 2002
10	17.66 ft	August 2, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:56 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 9 hr, 13 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Chena River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chena River near Two RiversRiver gauge, Chena River	16.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 mi
Chena River below Moose C DamRiver gauge, Chena River	17.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	13 mi
Chena River at FairbanksRiver gauge, Chena River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Chena River near FairbanksRiver gauge, Lake Chena River	13.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Fish Creek below Solo Creek near ChatanikaLake, Fish Creek	25.02 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Salcha River near SalchaketRiver gauge, Salcha River	6.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	27 mi
Tanana River at FairbanksRiver gauge, Tanana River	18.29 ft	No reference yet	−0.23 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Chena River below Hunts Creek near Two Rivers?

The official flood stage is 17.20 ft. The level is currently 5.84 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 Chena River below Hunts Creek near Two Rivers today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM AKDT, the water level was 11.36 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chena River below Hunts Creek near Two Rivers rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chena River below Hunts Creek near Two Rivers normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chena River below Hunts Creek near Two Rivers?

The highest level on record is 20.17 ft on April 23, 2020.

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:15493400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 64.85958, -146.80577 (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	11.36 ft	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Flow	1,240 cfs	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chena River below Hunts Creek near Two Rivers (usgs:15493400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/chena-river-below-hunts-creek-near-two-rivers

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