Taiya River near Skagway water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

13.10ft Up 0.57 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM AKDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,720 cfs
Water temperature: 41 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 13.98 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 01:43 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Taiya River near Skagway reads 13.10 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.40 ft below the flood stage of 16.50 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.57 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 13.98 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 PM. There is still 3.40 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.46 ft and 14.10 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 41 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.11 ftOctober 13, 2022
Forecast peak: 13.98 ftTuesday, October 20 at 10:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 16.50 ft, still 3.40 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Possible voluntary evacuations of the area with flooding of homes. Significant flooding over Dyea Road from the bridge towards McDermott Road and over the Dyea Flats Road. There will be damage to the Dyea Historic Townsite from bank erosion and to the NPS Campground from flooding.
19.00 ft: Dyea Flats Road will flood to depths of a half foot to 1 foot. The Dyea Road from the bridge to McDermott Road will flood to depths greater than 0.5 feet and some homes will be surrounded by flood waters greater than 2 feet. The National Park Service Dyea Campground will remain closed from significant flooding.
18.50 ft: Flood waters will continue to inundate Dyea Road from the bridge towards McDermott Road with some homes along Dyea Road surrounded by 1 to 2 feet of water. The National Park Service Dyea Campground will remain closed from flooding.
18.00 ft: The National Park Service will close the Dyea Campground due to flooding as it becomes impassable. Flood waters will begin to inundate Dyea Road along with residents' yards from the bridge towards McDermott Road.
17.50 ft: The National Park Service may close the Chilkoot Trail due to flooding impacts associated with high water along the lower portions of the trail.
17.00 ft: The National Park Service advises against boating and other recreational water-based activities on the Taiya River. Trail orientation and navigation begins to become difficult and may hinder route-finding for several hundred feet. Water will be knee deep or higher in places along the lower portions of the trail.
16.50 ft: Portions of the first few miles of the Chilkoot Trail will begin to inundate with water to ankle depth.
16.00 ft: Portions of the Chilkoot Trail begins to inundate with water.
13.10 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	20.11 ft	October 13, 2022
2	19.86 ft	July 23, 2002
3	19.64 ft	August 13, 2021
4	19.38 ft	October 1, 2022
5	18.98 ft	September 8, 2013
6	18.91 ft	August 15, 2003
7	18.84 ft	September 26, 2022
8	18.43 ft	September 27, 1976
9	18.35 ft	September 13, 1975
10	18.15 ft	August 9, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 05:41 PM Daylight 9 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Klehini River near KlukwanRiver gauge, Klehini River	2,380 cfs	Normal	+720 cfs	24 mi
Tutshi River at Outlet of Tutshi LakeRiver gauge, Tutshi River	11.02 m	Normal	±0	75 km

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Taiya River near Skagway?

The official flood stage is 16.50 ft. The level is currently 3.40 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 Taiya River near Skagway today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM AKDT, the water level was 13.10 ft. Up 0.57 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Taiya River near Skagway rising or falling?

Up 0.57 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Taiya River near Skagway normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Taiya River near Skagway?

The highest level on record is 20.11 ft on October 13, 2022.

Is Taiya River near Skagway expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 13.98 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:15056210 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 59.51194, -135.34444 (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	13.10 ft	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Flow	1,720 cfs	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Water temperature	41 °F	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Taiya River near Skagway (usgs:15056210). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/taiya-river-near-skagway

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