Kvichak River at Igiugig water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

14.75ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM AKDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 28,200 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Kvichak River at Igiugig reads 14.75 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 14.00 ft and 14.96 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 46 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.93 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 37° 33° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 39° 29° 0.11 in, 100% Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 44° 38° 0.34 in, 95% Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 38° 32° 0.01 in Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 34° 31° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 36° 28° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 43° 30° 0.22 in, 75% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 09:12 AM Sunset 07:06 PM Daylight 9 hr, 54 min First quarter 63%

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Questions and answers

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 Kvichak River at Igiugig today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM AKDT, the water level was 14.75 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kvichak River at Igiugig rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kvichak River at Igiugig normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:15300500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 59.32889, -155.89917 (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	14.75 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional
Flow	28,200 cfs	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Kvichak River at Igiugig (usgs:15300500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/kvichak-river-at-igiugig

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