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SwedenWade C Tributary near Chicken water level
River gauge, Wade C Tributary, Alaska, United States
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What this means
The U.S. Geological Survey has the Wade C Tributary near Chicken at 19.27 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 19.26 ft – 19.76 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 23.19 ftJuly 11, 2010
Paddling and fishing conditions
Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.19 ft | July 11, 2010 |
| 2 | 22.90 ft | September 17, 2009 |
| 3 | 22.61 ft | June 13, 1997 |
| 4 | 22.30 ft | October 14, 2017 |
| 5 | 22.21 ft | July 1, 2008 |
| 6 | 22.18 ft | June 11, 1996 |
| 7 | 22.04 ft | July 24, 2001 |
| 8 | 21.99 ft | June 15, 2000 |
| 9 | 21.80 ft | May 28, 2005 |
| 10 | 21.62 ft | June 22, 2020 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortymile River near Steele CreekRiver gauge, Fortymile River | 70.41 ft | Below flood stage | −0.20 ft | 14 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 Wade C Tributary near Chicken today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 PM AKDT, the water level was 19.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Wade C Tributary near Chicken rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Wade C Tributary near Chicken normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wade C Tributary near Chicken?
The highest level on record is 23.19 ft on July 11, 2010.
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:15320100(Agency page)- Coordinates
64.12042, -141.56021(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 | 19.27 ft | 2026-10-20 03:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Wade C Tributary near Chicken (usgs:15320100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/wade-c-tributary-near-chicken
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer