Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at Girdwood water level

Name: Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at Girdwood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Glacier Creek, Alaska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

26.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM AKDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 182 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at Girdwood reads 26.55 ft, a normal level.

It is 2.95 ft below the flood stage of 29.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 26.41 ft and 26.82 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: 28.96 ftSeptember 22, 2012

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 29.50 ft, still 2.95 ft away.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Houses on the south side of Lake Tahoe Road will have water at thier foundations at a stage of around 30 ft.
29.00 ft: Lake Tahoe Road will start to flood at this level.
27.50 ft: This is the lowest spot on the LHB (south bank) near Lake Tahoe Road.No structures would be threatened at this level.
26.55 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.96 ft	September 22, 2012
2	28.85 ft	October 31, 2021
3	28.80 ft	October 2, 2020
4	28.69 ft	August 26, 2023
5	28.54 ft	December 9, 2019
6	28.52 ft	August 8, 2024
7	28.28 ft	May 11, 2018
8	28.01 ft	October 13, 2013
9	28.01 ft	January 6, 2025
10	27.96 ft	October 2, 2010

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:55 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 9 hr, 34 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sixmile Creek near HopeRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek	9.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Ship Creek near AnchorageRiver gauge, Ship Creek	4.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Campbell Creek near SpenardRiver gauge, Campbell Creek	18.32 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	29 mi
Chester Creek at Arctic Boulevard at AnchorageRiver gauge, Chester Creek	3.17 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
Eklutna Lake near PalmerRiver gauge, Eklutna Lake	849.94 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	31 mi
Knik River near PalmerRiver gauge, Knik River	3,630 cfs	Normal	+130 cfs	38 mi
Kenai River at Cooper LandingRiver gauge, Kenai River	7.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	40 mi
Wolverine Creek near LawingRiver gauge, Wolverine Creek	16.0 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	42 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at Girdwood?

The official flood stage is 29.50 ft. The level is currently 2.95 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 Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at Girdwood today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM AKDT, the water level was 26.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at Girdwood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at Girdwood normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at Girdwood?

The highest level on record is 28.96 ft on September 22, 2012.

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:15272502 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 60.96162, -149.13192 (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	26.55 ft	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional
Flow	182 cfs	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at Girdwood (usgs:15272502). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/glacier-creek-at-alyeska-highway-at-girdwood

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