Sixmile Creek near Hope water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

9.09ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM AKDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 652 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sixmile Creek near Hope, where the gauge shows 9.09 ft.

It is 4.91 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.06 ft – 9.59 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.86 ftSeptember 6, 2011

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Major flood stage - East Fork Sixmile Creek causing impassable flow on Seward Hwy and bike path between Hwy MP 59-62
15.50 ft: Moderate flood stage - East Fork Sixmile Creek causing shallow flow on Seward Hwy and bike path between Hwy MP 59-62
14.00 ft: Minor flood stage - East Fork Sixmile Creek threatens Seward Hwy and bike path between Hwy MP 59-62
11.20 ft: High water level -- Class V- whitewater. Operations shut down for rafters.
10.60 ft: Medium water level -- Class IV+ whitewater
9.09 ft: Right now
9.00 ft: Low water level -- Class IV whitewater

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.86 ft	September 6, 2011
2	13.56 ft	October 24, 2002
3	13.22 ft	July 12, 1980
4	13.18 ft	September 23, 2012
5	13.13 ft	August 21, 1981
6	12.94 ft	August 29, 2001
7	12.73 ft	October 11, 1986
8	12.53 ft	June 8, 1998
9	12.49 ft	September 22, 1999
10	12.37 ft	June 18, 2013

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:55 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 9 hr, 35 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at GirdwoodRiver gauge, Glacier Creek	26.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Kenai River at Cooper LandingRiver gauge, Kenai River	7.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Campbell Creek near SpenardRiver gauge, Campbell Creek	18.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	28 mi
Cooper Creek at Mouth near Cooper LandingRiver gauge, Cooper Creek	10.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Ship Creek near AnchorageRiver gauge, Ship Creek	4.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	29 mi
Chester Creek at Arctic Boulevard at AnchorageRiver gauge, Chester Creek	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	31 mi
Wolverine Creek near LawingRiver gauge, Wolverine Creek	14.9 cfs	Low	−1.8 cfs	36 mi
Snow River near SewardRiver gauge, Snow River	6.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Sixmile Creek near Hope?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 4.91 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 Sixmile Creek near Hope today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM AKDT, the water level was 9.09 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sixmile Creek near Hope rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.37 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sixmile Creek near Hope normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sixmile Creek near Hope?

The highest level on record is 13.86 ft on September 6, 2011.

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:15271000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 60.82083, -149.42528 (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	9.09 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional
Flow	652 cfs	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sixmile Creek near Hope (usgs:15271000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/sixmile-creek-near-hope

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer