Mendenhall River below Montana Creek near Auke Bay water level

Name: Mendenhall River below Montana Creek near Auke Bay water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mendenhall River, Alaska, United States

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Water level

2.39ft Up 1.80 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 PM AKDT (55 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Mendenhall River below Montana Creek near Auke Bay at 2.39 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is on the way up, by 1.80 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.49 ft – 3.53 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.19 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 05:38 PM Daylight 9 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Mendenhall River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mendenhall River near Auke BayRiver gauge, Mendenhall River	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.57 ft	3.7 mi
Mendenhall River at Loop Road Bridge near Auke BayRiver gauge, Mendenhall River	41.66 ft	No reference yet	+0.76 ft	2.0 mi
Mendenhall River at Brotherhood Branch at Auke BayRiver gauge, Mendenhall River	12.03 ft	No reference yet	+2.13 ft	0.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lemon Creek near JuneauRiver gauge, Lemon Creek	813 cfs	Very high	±0	6 mi
Antler River below Antler Lake near Auke BayRiver gauge, Antler River	31.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.45 ft	33 mi
Taku River near JuneauRiver gauge, Taku River	33.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.67 ft	34 mi
Salmon River at GustavusRiver gauge, Salmon River	13.18 ft	Below flood stage	+2.71 ft	42 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 Mendenhall River below Montana Creek near Auke Bay today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 PM AKDT, the water level was 2.39 ft. Up 1.80 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mendenhall River below Montana Creek near Auke Bay rising or falling?

Up 1.80 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.19 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mendenhall River below Montana Creek near Auke Bay 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:15052850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 58.37773, -134.59780 (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	2.39 ft	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mendenhall River below Montana Creek near Auke Bay (usgs:15052850). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/mendenhall-river-below-montana-creek-near-auke-bay

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