Snow River near Seward water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.70ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 AM AKDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 812 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.43 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 01:10 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Snow River near Seward, where the gauge shows 6.70 ft.

It is 9.30 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.43 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 PM. The 30-day range is 6.66 ft – 7.70 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.57 ftAugust 24, 2019
Forecast peak: 6.50 ftMonday, October 19 at 10:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

16.50 ft: Houses along Primrose Road will begin to flood.
16.00 ft: Low spot at mile 15.1 on Seward Highway will begin to flood.
14.20 ft: Garages along Primrose Road will begin to flood.
13.00 ft: The end of Primrose Road will be impassable to small vehicles. This will impact access to residences as well as the campground.
12.50 ft: Floods gravel area just downstream from railroad bridge.Water starts to flow over Primrose Road. Low spots on this road (near the boat ramp) are approximatly 1 ft lower than the adjacent lake bank.Water up to the railroad tracks in several places between railroad mileposts 14.5 and 18.0. -Oct 2020
12.00 ft: This stage corresponds well to the action stage for the downstream site COOA2, Kenai River at Cooper Landing. The Kenai River at Cooper Landing will often exceed action levels when the stage on the Snow River exceeds 12.0 ft.
6.70 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.57 ft	August 24, 2019
2	14.39 ft	September 23, 2017
3	14.30 ft	October 13, 2013
4	14.20 ft	September 3, 2015
5	13.59 ft	November 3, 2011
6	13.55 ft	October 9, 2006
7	13.53 ft	November 6, 2002
8	13.53 ft	November 6, 2003
9	13.40 ft	October 30, 2005
10	13.36 ft	November 9, 2007

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.96 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 43° 37° 0.01 in Wind 4 mph

18 Sun 38° 29° – Wind 3 mph

19 Mon 39° 32° 0.86 in, 100% Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 39° 36° 1.06 in, 77% Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 35° 30° 0.10 in, 53% Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 31° 22° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 34° 20° 0.06 in, 47% Wind 2 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:48 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 9 hr, 49 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grouse Creek at Grouse Lake Outlet near SewardRiver gauge, Grouse Creek	5.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Lowell Creek at SewardRiver gauge, Lowell Creek	48.3 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Wolverine Creek near LawingRiver gauge, Wolverine Creek	16.0 cfs	Low	−1.9 cfs	16 mi
Kenai River at Cooper LandingRiver gauge, Kenai River	7.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Cooper Creek at Mouth near Cooper LandingRiver gauge, Cooper Creek	9.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Sixmile Creek near HopeRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek	9.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Snow River near Seward?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 9.30 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 Snow River near Seward today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 AM AKDT, the water level was 6.70 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Snow River near Seward rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Snow River near Seward normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Snow River near Seward?

The highest level on record is 14.57 ft on August 24, 2019.

Is Snow River near Seward expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.43 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:15243900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 60.29443, -149.34603 (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	6.70 ft	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional
Flow	812 cfs	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Snow River near Seward (usgs:15243900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/snow-river-near-seward

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