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SwedenLowe River at Rudleston Falls near Valdez water level
River gauge, Lowe River, Alaska, United States
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What this means
The Lowe River at Rudleston Falls near Valdez reads 374.51 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM AKDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has risen 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 374.27 ft and 374.66 ft.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.11 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Floating and fishing near Lowe River at Rudleston Falls near Valdez
Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.69 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Lowe River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowe River above Horsetail Falls near ValdezRiver gauge, Lowe River | 4.27 ft | Below flood stage | +0.37 ft | 1.2 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robe River near ValdezRiver gauge, Robe River | 32.88 ft | No reference yet | +0.39 ft | 10 mi |
| Valdez Glacier River at Valdez Glacier Lake near ValdezRiver gauge, Valdez Glacier River | 744 cfs | Normal | +132 cfs | 10 mi |
| Mineral Creek near ValdezRiver gauge, Mineral Creek | 28.33 ft | No reference yet | +0.36 ft | 16 mi |
| Wf Olsen Bay Creek near CordovaRiver gauge, Wf Olsen Bay Creek | 106 cfs | Very high | +40.9 cfs | 24 mi |
| Glacier R Tributary near CordovaRiver gauge, Glacier R Tributary | 58.7 cfs | High | +34.3 cfs | 42 mi |
| Copper River at Million Dollar Bridge near CordovaRiver gauge, Copper River | 57,200 cfs | High | +9,100 cfs | 48 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 Lowe River at Rudleston Falls near Valdez today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM AKDT, the water level was 374.51 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Lowe River at Rudleston Falls near Valdez rising or falling?
Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lowe River at Rudleston Falls near Valdez normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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:15226605(Agency page)- Coordinates
61.08374, -145.89506(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 | 374.51 ft | 2026-10-21 02:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Lowe River at Rudleston Falls near Valdez (usgs:15226605). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/lowe-river-at-rudleston-falls-near-valdez
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