Chester Creek at Arctic Boulevard at Anchorage water level

Name: Chester Creek at Arctic Boulevard at Anchorage water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chester Creek, Alaska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM AKDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 68.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.56 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 02:18 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Chester Creek at Arctic Boulevard at Anchorage, where the gauge shows 3.19 ft.

It is 0.81 ft below the flood stage of 4.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.56 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM. The 30-day range is 2.89 ft – 3.37 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.88 ftSeptember 21, 2012
Forecast peak: 3.56 ftTuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 4.00 ft.

What happens at each level

4.00 ft: Portions of the Chester Creek Bike Path will get inundated, especially beneath the C St Bridge
3.19 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 16 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.88 ft	September 21, 2012
2	5.81 ft	January 16, 2009
3	5.56 ft	August 26, 1989
4	5.17 ft	August 16, 2023
5	5.16 ft	October 6, 2012
6	5.11 ft	August 25, 1984
7	4.98 ft	September 24, 1981
8	4.95 ft	September 3, 1982
9	4.83 ft	June 27, 1979
10	4.76 ft	September 29, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:56 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 9 hr, 38 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Campbell Creek near SpenardRiver gauge, Campbell Creek	18.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.34 ft	4.6 mi
Ship Creek near AnchorageRiver gauge, Ship Creek	5.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Eklutna Lake near PalmerRiver gauge, Eklutna Lake	849.94 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	29 mi
Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at GirdwoodRiver gauge, Glacier Creek	26.52 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
Sixmile Creek near HopeRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek	9.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	31 mi
Knik River near PalmerRiver gauge, Knik River	3,680 cfs	Normal	+180 cfs	35 mi
Matanuska River at PalmerRiver gauge, Matanuska River	1,780 cfs	Normal	+170 cfs	39 mi
Willow Creek near WillowRiver gauge, Willow Creek	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	40 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Chester Creek at Arctic Boulevard at Anchorage?

The official flood stage is 4.00 ft. The level is currently 0.81 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 Chester Creek at Arctic Boulevard at Anchorage today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM AKDT, the water level was 3.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chester Creek at Arctic Boulevard at Anchorage rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chester Creek at Arctic Boulevard at Anchorage normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chester Creek at Arctic Boulevard at Anchorage?

The highest level on record is 5.88 ft on September 21, 2012.

Is Chester Creek at Arctic Boulevard at Anchorage expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.56 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:15275100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 61.20528, -149.89528 (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	3.19 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Flow	68.5 cfs	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chester Creek at Arctic Boulevard at Anchorage (usgs:15275100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/chester-creek-at-arctic-boulevard-at-anchorage

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