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SwedenSalcha River near Salchaket water level
River gauge, Salcha River, Alaska, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 1,780 cfs
- Water temperature
- 32 °F
History
What this means
The gauge at Salcha River near Salchaket reads 6.92 ft, a normal level.
It is 8.08 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.92 ft and 7.24 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 32 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 21.78 ftAugust 14, 1967
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 8.08 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 21.78 ft
- Flood of record of 1967. Highest record level of water at this point.
- 18.70 ft
- In August 1986...a crest of 18.7 feet was associated with the worst flooding on the Salcha River since the great flood of 1967. Long time residents on the Upper Salcha said that the crest came within inches of the 1967 crest. Aerial reconnaissance on Aug 23 showed many residences on the Lower Salcha and many cabins on the Upper Salcha to be flooded. The Salcha campground was completely flooded. Vehicles left there were in deep water. In spots...water was 5 feet deep in the subdivision below the bridge.
- 14.00 ft
- Flood stage at left bank of campground. Roads between the hwy and the Tanana River start to have water on them.
- 13.00 ft
- Bankfull level at campground on left bank.
- 6.92 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.78 ft | August 14, 1967 |
| 2 | 18.67 ft | August 23, 1986 |
| 3 | 18.38 ft | June 20, 2014 |
| 4 | 17.29 ft | June 24, 2020 |
| 5 | 16.90 ft | July 30, 2008 |
| 6 | 16.81 ft | August 15, 2000 |
| 7 | 16.44 ft | June 27, 1989 |
| 8 | 16.40 ft | August 19, 2002 |
| 9 | 15.85 ft | May 14, 1975 |
| 10 | 15.65 ft | May 28, 1992 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.23 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chena River below Moose C DamRiver gauge, Chena River | 17.52 ft | Below flood stage | −0.18 ft | 24 mi |
| Chena River below Hunts Creek near Two RiversRiver gauge, Chena River | 11.40 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 27 mi |
| Lake Chena River near FairbanksRiver gauge, Lake Chena River | 13.62 ft | Below flood stage | +0.05 ft | 30 mi |
| Chena River near Two RiversRiver gauge, Chena River | 16.25 ft | Below flood stage | +0.03 ft | 34 mi |
| Chena River at FairbanksRiver gauge, Chena River | 2.14 ft | Below flood stage | −0.22 ft | 35 mi |
| Tanana River at FairbanksRiver gauge, Tanana River | 18.29 ft | No reference yet | −0.23 ft | 35 mi |
| Fish Creek below Solo Creek near ChatanikaLake, Fish Creek | 25.01 ft | Normal | ±0 | 38 mi |
| Tanana River at Big DeltaRiver gauge, Tanana River | 977.68 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 39 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Salcha River near Salchaket?
The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 8.08 ft below it.
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 Salcha River near Salchaket today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM AKDT, the water level was 6.92 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Salcha River near Salchaket rising or falling?
Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Salcha River near Salchaket normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salcha River near Salchaket?
The highest level on record is 21.78 ft on August 14, 1967.
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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:15484000(Agency page)- Coordinates
64.47153, -146.92806(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 | 6.92 ft | 2026-10-20 17:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1,780 cfs | 2026-10-20 17:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 32 °F | 2026-10-20 17:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Salcha River near Salchaket (usgs:15484000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/salcha-river-near-salchaket
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