Upper Nuka River near Park Boundary near Homer water level

Name: Upper Nuka River near Park Boundary near Homer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Upper Nuka River, Alaska, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM AKDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 1.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Upper Nuka River near Park Boundary near Homer is at 1.61 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.58 ft and 1.80 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.47 ftAugust 25, 1989

Floating and fishing near Upper Nuka River near Park Boundary near Homer

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.47 ft	August 25, 1989
2	4.61 ft	August 6, 1987
3	4.54 ft	September 3, 2008
4	4.48 ft	October 23, 2002
5	4.42 ft	September 27, 1985
6	4.34 ft	October 9, 1987
7	4.30 ft	July 4, 1999
8	4.20 ft	May 23, 1986
9	4.12 ft	October 1, 2003
10	4.08 ft	June 29, 1990

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:57 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 9 hr, 42 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mf Bradley River near HomerRiver gauge, Mf Bradley River	48.2 cfs	High	+1.8 cfs	7 mi
Bradley River below Dam near HomerRiver gauge, Bradley River	0.9 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	7 mi
Mf Bradley River below Nf Bradley River near HomerRiver gauge, Mf Bradley River	121 cfs	Very high	−3.0 cfs	10 mi
Battle C 1.0 Mi above Mouth near HomerRiver gauge, Battle C 1.0 Mi	119 cfs	Normal	+6.0 cfs	10 mi
Bradley River near Tidewater near HomerRiver gauge, Bradley River	169 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	10 mi
East Fork Martin River at Mouth near HomerRiver gauge, East Fork Martin River	15.28 ft	No reference yet	±0	10 mi
Anchor River near Anchor PointRiver gauge, Anchor River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

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 Upper Nuka River near Park Boundary near Homer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM AKDT, the water level was 1.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Upper Nuka River near Park Boundary near Homer rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Upper Nuka River near Park Boundary near Homer normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Upper Nuka River near Park Boundary near Homer?

The highest level on record is 5.47 ft on August 25, 1989.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:15238648 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 59.68386, -150.70545 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.61 ft	2026-10-21 02:30	Provisional
Flow	1.1 cfs	2026-10-21 02:30	Provisional

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