Talkeetna River near Talkeetna water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM AKDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 3,470 cfs
Water temperature: 35 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.90 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 02:18 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Talkeetna River near Talkeetna reads 4.11 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.39 ft below the flood stage of 12.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.90 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.04 ft and 4.35 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 35 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.38 ftOctober 11, 1986
Forecast peak: 3.97 ftTuesday, October 20 at 04:00 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 12.50 ft, still 8.39 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.30 ft: Approximate 4% of flood according to FEMA's modeled Flood Insurance Study
14.00 ft: Water can flow into Beaver Road and F Street in NE Talkeetna.
13.50 ft: Approximate 10% annual chance of flooding according to FEMA's modeled Flood Insurance Study
10.00 ft: High water during the summer floods of 2003; water flowed into the low lying areas near the end of the dike at the mouth of the Talkeetna River.
4.11 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	17.38 ft	October 11, 1986
2	17.16 ft	September 21, 2012
3	16.35 ft	August 10, 1971
4	15.75 ft	July 20, 1967
5	15.38 ft	August 19, 2006
6	13.31 ft	July 11, 1981
7	12.30 ft	June 1, 1964
8	12.25 ft	July 25, 1982
9	11.92 ft	June 17, 1972
10	11.79 ft	August 13, 1999

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.52 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 35° 32° 0.25 in, 94% Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 34° 23° 0.03 in, 55% Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 30° 17° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 31° 11° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 37° 19° 0.05 in, 31% Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 35° 33° 0.43 in, 66% Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 38° 33° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 09:03 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 9 hr, 25 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chulitna River near TalkeetnaRiver gauge, Chulitna River	40.95 ft	No reference yet	−0.10 ft	16 mi
Kashwitna River near WillowRiver gauge, Kashwitna River	171.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	29 mi
Susitna River at Gold CreekRiver gauge, Susitna River	7.26 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
Willow Creek near WillowRiver gauge, Willow Creek	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	39 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Talkeetna River near Talkeetna?

The official flood stage is 12.50 ft. The level is currently 8.39 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 Talkeetna River near Talkeetna today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM AKDT, the water level was 4.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Talkeetna River near Talkeetna rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.19 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Talkeetna River near Talkeetna normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 17.38 ft on October 11, 1986.

Is Talkeetna River near Talkeetna expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.90 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:15292700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 62.34640, -150.01925 (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	4.11 ft	2026-10-21 01:45	Provisional
Flow	3,470 cfs	2026-10-21 01:45	Provisional
Water temperature	35 °F	2026-10-21 01:45	Provisional

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