Lowell Creek at Seward water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:05 PM AKDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 46.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Lowell Creek at Seward shows 1.35 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.33 ft and 1.54 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:51 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 9 hr, 45 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grouse Creek at Grouse Lake Outlet near SewardRiver gauge, Grouse Creek	5.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	7 mi
Snow River near SewardRiver gauge, Snow River	6.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Wolverine Creek near LawingRiver gauge, Wolverine Creek	15.6 cfs	Low	−2.3 cfs	27 mi
Kenai River at Cooper LandingRiver gauge, Kenai River	7.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	30 mi
Cooper Creek at Mouth near Cooper LandingRiver gauge, Cooper Creek	10.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	30 mi
Kenai River below Skilak Lake Outlet near SterlingRiver gauge, Kenai River	7.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	47 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 Lowell Creek at Seward today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:05 PM AKDT, the water level was 1.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lowell Creek at Seward rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lowell Creek at Seward normal?

High 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:15238500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 60.09803, -149.44519 (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	1.35 ft	2026-10-20 03:05	Provisional
Flow	46.9 cfs	2026-10-20 03:05	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Lowell Creek at Seward (usgs:15238500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/lowell-creek-at-seward

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