Kuskokwim River at McGrath water level

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

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

10.09ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 AM AKDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 18,800 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Kuskokwim River at McGrath reads 10.09 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.91 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.08 ft and 10.65 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: 26.50 ftMay 18, 1972

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 21.00 ft, still 10.91 ft away.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Major flood stage
23.50 ft: Moderate flood stage
22.00 ft: South end of runway 16/34 floods.
21.00 ft: Minor flood stage.
20.00 ft: DNR Road near the softball field floods.
19.50 ft: Action stage.
17.50 ft: Road to Sand Island near end of runway 16/34 is inundated.
10.09 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.50 ft	May 18, 1972
2	26.02 ft	June 2, 1964
3	25.70 ft	May 9, 1976
4	24.60 ft	August 28, 1963
5	24.55 ft	May 14, 2002
6	23.76 ft	May 6, 1991
7	23.23 ft	May 12, 1975
8	22.83 ft	August 22, 1967
9	22.82 ft	May 2, 1990
10	22.74 ft	June 2, 1985

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 09:21 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 9 hr, 33 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Kuskokwim River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kuskokwim River at Crooked CreekRiver gauge, Kuskokwim River	5.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	110 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kuskokwim River at McGrath?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 10.91 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 McGrath today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 AM AKDT, the water level was 10.09 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kuskokwim River at McGrath rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kuskokwim River at McGrath 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 McGrath?

The highest level on record is 26.50 ft on May 18, 1972.

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:15303600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 62.95216, -155.58885 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	10.09 ft	2026-10-19 17:00	Provisional
Flow	18,800 cfs	2026-10-19 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kuskokwim River at McGrath (usgs:15303600). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/kuskokwim-river-at-mcgrath

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