Kenai River at Soldotna water level

Name: Kenai River at Soldotna 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, Kenai River, Alaska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.93ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM AKDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4,490 cfs
Water temperature: 43 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.29 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 02:18 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Kenai River at Soldotna reads 6.93 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.07 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.29 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 PM. There is still 5.07 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.84 ft and 6.96 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 43 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 22.62 ftJanuary 18, 1969
Forecast peak: 7.29 ftTuesday, October 20 at 10:00 PM

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 12.00 ft, still 5.07 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Starts to inundate roads in the Big Eddy Area.
6.93 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.62 ft	January 18, 1969
2	20.44 ft	January 28, 2007
3	14.50 ft	September 24, 1995
4	13.45 ft	September 9, 1977
5	13.17 ft	January 23, 2006
6	13.01 ft	January 8, 2020
7	12.53 ft	September 26, 2012
8	12.30 ft	August 18, 1979
9	12.28 ft	October 25, 2002
10	12.22 ft	September 3, 1989

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.61 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 44° 35° 0.02 in, 76% Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 38° 30° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 35° 25° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 38° 25° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 45° 31° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 41° 37° 0.14 in, 58% Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 45° 32° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:58 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 9 hr, 43 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Kenai River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kenai River at Cooper LandingRiver gauge, Kenai River	7.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	43 mi
Kenai River below Skilak Lake Outlet near SterlingRiver gauge, Kenai River	7.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kasilof River near KasilofRiver gauge, Kasilof River	38.30 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Cooper Creek at Mouth near Cooper LandingRiver gauge, Cooper Creek	10.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	41 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kenai River at Soldotna?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 5.07 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 Kenai River at Soldotna today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM AKDT, the water level was 6.93 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kenai River at Soldotna rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kenai River at Soldotna normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kenai River at Soldotna?

The highest level on record is 22.62 ft on January 18, 1969.

Is Kenai River at Soldotna expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.29 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:15266300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 60.47750, -151.07944 (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	6.93 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Flow	4,490 cfs	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Water temperature	43 °F	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kenai River at Soldotna (usgs:15266300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/kenai-river-at-soldotna

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