Mendenhall River near Auke Bay water level

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The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.23 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 01:43 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft

This is an estimate of that water will flood into the backyards of homes along Gladstone St. Homes south of Mendenhall Loop Rd. will be inundated with flood waters as far east as N Loop Way. Significant flooding will impact homes and businesses on the west side of river. Water will be over Egan Dr in multiple sections of the valley making the road impassable. East of the river, most homes and businesses will be inundated with flood waters. Water will start to impact Mendenhall wastewater treatment plant.

19.00 ft

This is an estimate that water will be covering parts of Black Wolf Way, Pond Vista Dr as well as Slim Williams Way. Homes along Tournure St will start to be inundated. Flood waters will cover Egan Dr at Mendenhall Loop Rd while extending into the neighborhoods around Teslin St and Atlin Dr. Mendenhall Mall Rd will be completely covered in flood water. Significant flooding is expected for most businesses and homes on the west and east side of Mendenhall River near Egan Dr.

18.00 ft

This is an estimate that water will be covering Tournure St. Water will be on both sides of Back Loop Rd at the intersection of Mint Way and extending down the north side down to Chelsea Ct. Water will start to cover Mendenhall Loop Rd and Egan Dr. Water starts to flood business between Sherwood Ln and Bentwood Pl. Neighborhoods south of Egan Dr and east of Radcliffe Rd will see water in low lying areas. Water will be across portions of Crazy Horse Dr.

17.00 ft

This is an estimate that water will be overtopping the river banks and flooding into the homes around Wildmeadow Ln. Businesses in the Vintage Park Blvd area will be surrounded and potentially inundated by flood waters. Homes on Meadow Ln from Stikine St to Eagle St will be inundated with flood water. Water will be covering Tournure St from Riverside Dr to Columbia Blvd. Black Wolf Way and Pond Vista Dr will have water across the roads. All parts of View Dr will be covered by flood water.

16.00 ft

Water starts to overtop the bank and flood low lying areas near Wildmeadow Ln. Up to 0.5 feet of water will be in the intersection of Skaters Cabin Rd and Arctic Cir. Some backyards of homes between Tamarack Ct and Whitewater Ct will start to see flood waters along with water approaching River Rd near homes with low river banks and possibly flooding those homes. Water will start to flood backyards of homes on Meadow Ln and Stikine St.

15.00 ft

Major flooding of multiple homes along View Dr. Water will begin to approach a few homes along River Rd with low river banks with possible flooding of driveways and 1 to 2 feet of water in backyards. Up to 1 foot of water covering Riverside Dr at Tournure St and Mendenhall River School.

14.00 ft

The low section of road past 9374 View Dr will be significantly flooded and impassable. Water will begin to flow over the road from water flowing behind homes on the north side of View Dr. More homes along View Dr will begin to see moderate to major flooding. Locations on River Rd with low river banks will begin to see water approach driveways.

13.50 ft

Water starts to back up behind homes between Riverside Dr at Tournure St and Mendenhall River School. Locations on River Rd with low river banks will begin to see water inundate yards. Severe bank erosion along unreinforced river banks.

13.00 ft

The low section of road past 9374 View Dr will be flooded with 2 ft of water. Water begins to flow through some backyards of homes on the northside of View Dr and flood low lying areas. A few locations on View Dr will see depths of 1 to 2 feet of water in homes.

12.50 ft

2 to 4 feet of water in some backyards along Meander Way on the the river side of the HESCO levee.

12.00 ft

Significant bank erosion along unreinforced river banks. The low section of road past 9374 View Dr will be flooded with up to 0.5 feet of water. Some houses on the south side and the east end of View Dr will start to flood. Water begins to flood some backyards of homes on the northside of View Dr as well as other low lying areas. Back Loop Rd Bridge will be closed during outburst events.

11.50 ft

The low section of road past 9374 View Dr will begin to flood along with water approaching some homes towards the end of road.

2.74 ft

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