Ship Creek near Anchorage water level

Name: Ship Creek near Anchorage water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ship Creek, Alaska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.00ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 PM AKDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 193 cfs
Water temperature: 37 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.98 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 02:18 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Ship Creek near Anchorage is at 5.00 ft, in the normal range.

It is 1.50 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft.

It has risen 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.98 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 PM. There is still 1.50 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 4.93 ft and 5.02 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 37 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.13 ftSeptember 23, 2012
Forecast peak: 5.03 ftTuesday, October 20 at 04:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Ship Creek near Anchorage

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 6.50 ft, 1.50 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

6.30 ft: Minor flooding possible along lower Ship Creek from the Elmendorf Fish Hatchery down to the dam above C Street. Water may flood portions of Ship Creek Street from Ingra Street to C Street, specifically near 600 E Ship Creek St, where the roadway is very low.
6.00 ft: Action Stage - Ship Creek channel is full but not out of banks.
5.00 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	7.13 ft	September 23, 2012
2	6.52 ft	September 21, 1995
3	6.49 ft	June 8, 1998
4	6.42 ft	August 23, 2006
5	6.38 ft	August 27, 1989
6	6.38 ft	June 10, 2013
7	6.32 ft	September 29, 2015
8	6.30 ft	October 1, 2004
9	6.25 ft	June 16, 1994
10	6.23 ft	June 11, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:55 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 9 hr, 38 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chester Creek at Arctic Boulevard at AnchorageRiver gauge, Chester Creek	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	+0.21 ft	9 mi
Campbell Creek near SpenardRiver gauge, Campbell Creek	18.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.18 ft	11 mi
Eklutna Lake near PalmerRiver gauge, Eklutna Lake	849.94 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at GirdwoodRiver gauge, Glacier Creek	26.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	25 mi
Knik River near PalmerRiver gauge, Knik River	3,500 cfs	Normal	−130.0 cfs	28 mi
Sixmile Creek near HopeRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek	9.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	29 mi
Matanuska River at PalmerRiver gauge, Matanuska River	1,680 cfs	Normal	+40.0 cfs	32 mi
Lake Susitna River near PalmerRiver gauge, Lake Susitna River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Ship Creek near Anchorage?

The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 1.50 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 Ship Creek near Anchorage today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 PM AKDT, the water level was 5.00 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ship Creek near Anchorage rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ship Creek near Anchorage normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ship Creek near Anchorage?

The highest level on record is 7.13 ft on September 23, 2012.

Is Ship Creek near Anchorage expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.98 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:15276000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 61.22556, -149.63500 (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	5.00 ft	2026-10-20 07:00	Provisional
Flow	193 cfs	2026-10-20 07:00	Provisional
Water temperature	37 °F	2026-10-20 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ship Creek near Anchorage (usgs:15276000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/ship-creek-near-anchorage

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