Taku River near Juneau water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

33.55ft Up 0.67 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM AKDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 18,100 cfs
Water temperature: 41 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 34.23 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 04:05 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Taku River near Juneau, where the gauge shows 33.55 ft.

It is 9.45 ft below the flood stage of 43.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.67 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 34.23 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 PM. There is still 9.45 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 32.76 ft – 36.38 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: 45.54 ftJune 30, 2021
Forecast peak: 34.23 ftWednesday, October 21 at 10:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 43.00 ft.

What happens at each level

45.00 ft: Multiple homes, cabins and outbuildings will be flooded along the river. There will also be damage to docks from debris and high flows.
44.68 ft: The water level will be at the door jam of the house near the gauge. Other homes and outbuildings along the river will begin to flood.
43.34 ft: The water level will be at the top of the hill in front of the house near the gauge.
33.55 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	45.54 ft	June 30, 2021
2	45.07 ft	June 25, 2004
3	44.28 ft	July 22, 2007
4	44.13 ft	August 17, 1989
5	43.95 ft	July 16, 2014
6	43.88 ft	July 30, 1994
7	43.77 ft	July 26, 2000
8	43.38 ft	July 1, 2022
9	43.36 ft	July 23, 2009
10	43.23 ft	July 26, 1995

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 3.90 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 44° 41° 0.44 in, 100% Wind 3 mph

18 Sun 45° 40° 0.14 in, 100% Wind 3 mph

19 Mon 46° 42° 0.17 in, 84% Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 43° 39° 1.61 in, 100% Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 41° 37° 0.76 in, 100% Wind 3 mph

22 Thu 40° 33° 0.20 in, 92% Wind 2 mph

23 Fri 38° 30° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 05:34 PM Daylight 9 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lemon Creek near JuneauRiver gauge, Lemon Creek	813 cfs	Very high	±0	28 mi
Mendenhall River near Auke BayRiver gauge, Mendenhall River	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.57 ft	32 mi
Mendenhall River at Loop Road Bridge near Auke BayRiver gauge, Mendenhall River	41.66 ft	No reference yet	+0.76 ft	33 mi
Mendenhall River below Montana Creek near Auke BayRiver gauge, Mendenhall River	2.37 ft	No reference yet	+1.82 ft	34 mi
Mendenhall River at Brotherhood Branch at Auke BayRiver gauge, Mendenhall River	12.03 ft	No reference yet	+2.13 ft	35 mi
Antler River below Antler Lake near Auke BayRiver gauge, Antler River	31.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.48 ft	42 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Taku River near Juneau?

The official flood stage is 43.00 ft. The level is currently 9.45 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 Taku River near Juneau today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM AKDT, the water level was 33.55 ft. Up 0.67 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Taku River near Juneau rising or falling?

Up 0.67 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.48 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Taku River near Juneau normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Taku River near Juneau?

The highest level on record is 45.54 ft on June 30, 2021.

Is Taku River near Juneau expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 34.23 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:15041200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 58.53861, -133.70000 (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	33.55 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Flow	18,100 cfs	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Water temperature	41 °F	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Taku River near Juneau (usgs:15041200). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/taku-river-near-juneau

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