Kashwitna River near Willow water level

Name: Kashwitna River near Willow water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kashwitna River, Alaska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

171.44ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM AKDT (58 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Kashwitna River near Willow reads 171.44 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.56 ft below the flood stage of 176.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 171.44 ft and 171.57 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: 179.70 ftSeptember 21, 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 176.00 ft, still 4.56 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	179.70 ft	September 21, 2012
2	175.47 ft	September 13, 2016
3	175.29 ft	June 18, 2013
4	175.22 ft	September 29, 2015
5	174.32 ft	August 28, 2021
6	174.25 ft	July 7, 2014
7	173.80 ft	July 9, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:56 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 9 hr, 40 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willow Creek near WillowRiver gauge, Willow Creek	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Talkeetna River near TalkeetnaRiver gauge, Talkeetna River	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	29 mi
Lake Susitna River near PalmerRiver gauge, Lake Susitna River	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Moose Creek near PalmerRiver gauge, Moose Creek	15.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	37 mi
Matanuska River at PalmerRiver gauge, Matanuska River	1,640 cfs	Normal	±0	39 mi
Knik River near PalmerRiver gauge, Knik River	3,590 cfs	Normal	−180.0 cfs	45 mi
Eklutna Lake near PalmerRiver gauge, Eklutna Lake	849.94 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	47 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kashwitna River near Willow?

The official flood stage is 176.00 ft. The level is currently 4.56 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 Kashwitna River near Willow today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM AKDT, the water level was 171.44 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kashwitna River near Willow rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kashwitna River near Willow normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kashwitna River near Willow?

The highest level on record is 179.70 ft on September 21, 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:15293200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 61.92389, -150.07139 (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	171.44 ft	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kashwitna River near Willow (usgs:15293200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/kashwitna-river-near-willow

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