Kuskokwim River at Crooked Creek water level

Name: Kuskokwim River at Crooked Creek water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kuskokwim River, Alaska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.41ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM AKDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 55,500 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.05 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 02:18 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Kuskokwim River at Crooked Creek reads 5.41 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.59 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.05 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.40 ft and 6.08 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 32.01 ftMay 9, 2011
Forecast peak: 5.31 ftTuesday, October 20 at 04:00 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 19.00 ft, still 13.59 ft away.

What happens at each level

29.50 ft: First floor of community center.
28.40 ft: 1946 flood level.
26.60 ft: Typical top of fuel tank farm embankment.
26.20 ft: First floor doorsill of roadhouse.
24.20 ft: Typical bottom of fuel tanks.
19.00 ft: Stage associated with flow (227000 cfs) having a recurrence interval of 5-10 years; minor flooding would be expected on this river reach and nearby streams during open water season
15.00 ft: Stage associated with flow (169000 cfs) having a recurrence interval of ~2 years
5.41 ft: Right now
3.50 ft: The approximate minimum stage necessary for normal barge operations on the river.

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.01 ft	May 9, 2011
2	27.08 ft	May 3, 2012
3	25.74 ft	June 5, 1964
4	20.78 ft	August 28, 1963
5	19.34 ft	May 2, 1985
6	19.10 ft	May 30, 1972
7	18.76 ft	May 27, 1971
8	18.73 ft	May 7, 2009
9	18.04 ft	May 2, 2004
10	17.67 ft	May 6, 2005

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 09:34 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 9 hr, 28 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Kuskokwim River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kuskokwim River at McGrathRiver gauge, Kuskokwim River	9.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	110 mi
Kuskokwim River at TuluksakRiver gauge, Kuskokwim River	35.72 ft	No reference yet	−0.25 ft	107 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crooked Creek above Airport Road near Crooked CreekRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	430 cfs	Normal	−7.0 cfs	2.0 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kuskokwim River at Crooked Creek?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 13.59 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 Kuskokwim River at Crooked Creek today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM AKDT, the water level was 5.41 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kuskokwim River at Crooked Creek rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.64 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kuskokwim River at Crooked Creek normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kuskokwim River at Crooked Creek?

The highest level on record is 32.01 ft on May 9, 2011.

Is Kuskokwim River at Crooked Creek expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.05 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:15304000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 61.86944, -158.11139 (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	5.41 ft	2026-10-21 00:45	Provisional
Flow	55,500 cfs	2026-10-21 00:45	Provisional

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