Grouse Creek at Grouse Lake Outlet near Seward water level

Name: Grouse Creek at Grouse Lake Outlet near Seward water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Grouse Creek, Alaska, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

4.98ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM AKDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 21.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Grouse Creek at Grouse Lake Outlet near Seward is at 4.98 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.02 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.96 ft and 5.16 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: 9.71 ftSeptember 19, 2012

Floating and fishing near Grouse Creek at Grouse Lake Outlet near Seward

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

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 3.02 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	9.71 ft	September 19, 2012
2	9.29 ft	October 9, 2006
3	8.14 ft	February 5, 2003
4	7.32 ft	January 19, 2001
5	7.27 ft	October 10, 2008
6	7.21 ft	November 27, 2015
7	7.16 ft	November 22, 2007
8	7.02 ft	October 16, 2018
9	6.96 ft	June 8, 1998
10	6.88 ft	December 16, 2005

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:53 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 9 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snow River near SewardRiver gauge, Snow River	6.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	7 mi
Lowell Creek at SewardRiver gauge, Lowell Creek	42.9 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	7 mi
Wolverine Creek near LawingRiver gauge, Wolverine Creek	14.9 cfs	Low	−1.8 cfs	20 mi
Kenai River at Cooper LandingRiver gauge, Kenai River	7.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Cooper Creek at Mouth near Cooper LandingRiver gauge, Cooper Creek	10.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Grouse Creek at Grouse Lake Outlet near Seward?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 3.02 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 Grouse Creek at Grouse Lake Outlet near Seward today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM AKDT, the water level was 4.98 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Grouse Creek at Grouse Lake Outlet near Seward rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Grouse Creek at Grouse Lake Outlet near Seward normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Grouse Creek at Grouse Lake Outlet near Seward?

The highest level on record is 9.71 ft on September 19, 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:15237730 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 60.19776, -149.37547 (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	4.98 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	21.9 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/14239?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Grouse Creek at Grouse Lake Outlet near Seward water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Grouse Creek at Grouse Lake Outlet near Seward (usgs:15237730). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/grouse-creek-at-grouse-lake-outlet-near-seward

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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