Lemon Creek near Juneau water level

Name: Lemon Creek near Juneau water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lemon Creek, Alaska, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

8.70ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 AM AKDT (4 days ago)

Flow: 813 cfs
Water temperature: 39 °F

History

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What this means

High water at Lemon Creek near Juneau: the latest reading is 8.70 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 12.78 ft, set on August 13, 2021.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 39 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.78 ftAugust 13, 2021

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.78 ft	August 13, 2021
2	12.57 ft	September 21, 2019
3	12.34 ft	September 30, 2015
4	11.98 ft	September 1, 2006
5	11.96 ft	August 10, 2020
6	11.93 ft	August 17, 2022
7	11.88 ft	September 8, 2013
8	11.83 ft	August 20, 2011
9	11.68 ft	August 9, 2018
10	11.65 ft	September 10, 2014

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 3.86 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 43° 40° 0.63 in, 100% Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 41° 37° 0.37 in, 99% Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 43° 38° 0.35 in, 91% Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 44° 38° 1.77 in, 100% Wind 21 mph

21 Wed 39° 33° 1.56 in, 100% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 38° 34° 0.19 in, 99% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 40° 25° – Wind 2 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 05:40 PM Daylight 9 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mendenhall River at Loop Road Bridge near Auke BayRiver gauge, Mendenhall River	40.79 ft	No reference yet	−0.64 ft	5.9 mi
Mendenhall River near Auke BayRiver gauge, Mendenhall River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	6.1 mi
Mendenhall River below Montana Creek near Auke BayRiver gauge, Mendenhall River	0.55 ft	No reference yet	−0.51 ft	6 mi
Mendenhall River at Brotherhood Branch at Auke BayRiver gauge, Mendenhall River	8.52 ft	No reference yet	−0.70 ft	7 mi
Taku River near JuneauRiver gauge, Taku River	32.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.59 ft	28 mi
Antler River below Antler Lake near Auke BayRiver gauge, Antler River	31.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	33 mi

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 Lemon Creek near Juneau today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 AM AKDT, the water level was 8.70 ft.

Is the level of Lemon Creek near Juneau normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lemon Creek near Juneau?

The highest level on record is 12.78 ft on August 13, 2021.

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:15052000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 58.39153, -134.42269 (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	8.70 ft	2026-10-16 11:00	Provisional
Flow	813 cfs	2026-10-16 11:00	Provisional
Water temperature	39 °F	2026-10-16 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lemon Creek near Juneau (usgs:15052000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/lemon-creek-near-juneau

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