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SwedenFish Creek near Ketchikan water level
River gauge, Fish Creek, Alaska, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 769 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Fish Creek near Ketchikan reads 2.19 ft, a normal level.
It is 2.31 ft below the flood stage of 4.50 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.14 ft and 2.80 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
- 5.19 ftOctober 8, 1974
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 4.50 ft, still 2.31 ft away.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.19 ft | October 8, 1974 |
| 2 | 4.91 ft | December 27, 1979 |
| 3 | 4.89 ft | November 3, 1976 |
| 4 | 4.77 ft | May 24, 1999 |
| 5 | 4.58 ft | October 10, 1982 |
| 6 | 4.50 ft | October 6, 1980 |
| 7 | 4.44 ft | November 1, 1978 |
| 8 | 4.43 ft | February 6, 1993 |
| 9 | 4.42 ft | September 9, 2011 |
| 10 | 4.42 ft | November 30, 1988 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leask Creek at Shelter Cove near KetchikanRiver gauge, Leask Creek | 21.68 ft | No reference yet | −0.07 ft | 16 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Fish Creek near Ketchikan?
The official flood stage is 4.50 ft. The level is currently 2.31 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 Fish Creek near Ketchikan today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM AKDT, the water level was 2.19 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Fish Creek near Ketchikan rising or falling?
Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Fish Creek near Ketchikan normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fish Creek near Ketchikan?
The highest level on record is 5.19 ft on October 8, 1974.
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:15072000(Agency page)- Coordinates
55.39160, -131.19558(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 2.19 ft | 2026-10-21 09:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 769 cfs | 2026-10-21 09:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Fish Creek near Ketchikan (usgs:15072000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/fish-creek-near-ketchikan
How we check values
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer