Slate Creek at Coldfoot water level

Name: Slate Creek at Coldfoot water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Slate Creek, Alaska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

14.23ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM AKDT (27 min ago)

Water temperature: 32 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Slate Creek at Coldfoot is at 14.23 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.47 ft below the flood stage of 18.70 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 14.11 ft and 14.52 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: 20.86 ftAugust 26, 2025

Floating and fishing near Slate Creek at Coldfoot

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

Flood stage here is 18.70 ft, 4.47 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.40 ft: Low steel on bridge
20.00 ft: Moderate flood stage
19.00 ft: Minor flood stage
18.00 ft: Action stage
14.23 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.86 ft	August 26, 2025
2	19.73 ft	May 26, 1998
3	19.60 ft	August 27, 1994
4	19.52 ft	August 18, 2024
5	19.47 ft	July 14, 2014
6	19.37 ft	May 8, 2017
7	19.30 ft	May 28, 2013
8	19.20 ft	May 7, 2000
9	18.85 ft	August 1, 2021
10	18.68 ft	June 10, 2023

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 21° 15° 0.03 in Wind 4 mph

19 Mon 20° 8° 0.02 in, 33% Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 20° 8° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 24° 11° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 24° 10° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 20° 12° 0.02 in, 30% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 29° 17° 0.73 in, 82% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 09:17 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 8 hr, 59 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sf Koyukuk River near ColdfootRiver gauge, Sf Koyukuk River	33.55 ft	No reference yet	±0	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Slate Creek at Coldfoot?

The official flood stage is 18.70 ft. The level is currently 4.47 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 Slate Creek at Coldfoot today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM AKDT, the water level was 14.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Slate Creek at Coldfoot rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Slate Creek at Coldfoot normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Slate Creek at Coldfoot?

The highest level on record is 20.86 ft on August 26, 2025.

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:15564879 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 67.25444, -150.17722 (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	14.23 ft	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional
Water temperature	32 °F	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Slate Creek at Coldfoot (usgs:15564879). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/slate-creek-at-coldfoot

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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