Situk River near Yakutat water level

Name: Situk River near Yakutat water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Situk River, Alaska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

70.31ft Up 3.60 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM AKDT (16 min ago)

Flow: 2,680 cfs
Water temperature: 44 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 67.94 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 01:43 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Situk River near Yakutat, where the gauge shows 70.31 ft.

It is 1.19 ft below the flood stage of 71.50 ft.

It is on the way up, by 3.60 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 67.94 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 AM. There is still 1.19 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 66.67 ft – 70.31 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 44 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 72.99 ftOctober 18, 1999
Forecast peak: 69.88 ftTuesday, October 20 at 04:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 71.50 ft.

What happens at each level

73.00 ft: Water will be near the bottom of the 9 mile bridge superstructure causing moderate flooding of the campground a boat launch. Moderate flooding is expected on: Canon Beach Rd with over a foot of water, along the road to the lower Situk River landing, and roads near Tawa Creek and the Lost River. Flood waters will be over the east end of the runway of the airport and along Forest highway #10 going towards Harlequin Lake.
72.25 ft: Minor flooding is expected near the 9 mile bridge and surrounding campground/boat launch. There will be significant erosion of the trail system along the Situk River. Water up to one foot will flow over the low spots on Forest highway #10, Cannon Beach Rd, near Tawa Creek and Lost River. Water will start to encroach the east end of the runway of the airport. Endicott Rd and Glacier Bear Rd will be flooded.
71.50 ft: Minor flooding is expected near 9 mile bridge with water beginning to encroach and flood the boat launch along with the surrounding campground. The Lost River and Tawa Creek will begin to go over their banks.
70.50 ft: Bankfull stage.
70.31 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	72.99 ft	October 18, 1999
2	72.74 ft	January 23, 2014
3	72.40 ft	August 13, 2021
4	72.33 ft	December 23, 2004
5	72.09 ft	January 18, 2009
6	72.03 ft	October 16, 2022
7	71.95 ft	November 27, 2002
8	71.76 ft	September 8, 2013
9	71.49 ft	October 3, 2022
10	71.40 ft	March 18, 2019

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:09 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 9 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alsek River at Dry Bay near YakutatRiver gauge, Alsek River	51,500 cfs	Normal	+800 cfs	49 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Situk River near Yakutat?

The official flood stage is 71.50 ft. The level is currently 1.19 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 Situk River near Yakutat today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM AKDT, the water level was 70.31 ft. Up 3.60 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Situk River near Yakutat rising or falling?

Up 3.60 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Situk River near Yakutat normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Situk River near Yakutat?

The highest level on record is 72.99 ft on October 18, 1999.

Is Situk River near Yakutat expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 67.94 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:15129500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 59.58623, -139.49437 (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	70.31 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Flow	2,680 cfs	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Water temperature	44 °F	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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