Wf Kennicott River at McCarthy water level

Name: Wf Kennicott River at McCarthy water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wf Kennicott River, Alaska, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

1,337.36ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 07:15 AM AKDT (3 days ago)

Flow: 311 cfs

History

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What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Wf Kennicott River at McCarthy, where the gauge shows 1,337.36 ft.

It is 12.64 ft below the flood stage of 1,350.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 1,353.71 ftJuly 29, 1994

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 1,350.00 ft.

What happens at each level

1,352.00 ft: The boat ramp below the walking bridge at McCarthy gets inundated with water.
1,350.00 ft: Minor flood stage. Water begins to impact the campground upstream of the bridge.
1,347.00 ft: Bankfull stage.
1,337.36 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	1,353.71 ft	July 29, 1994
2	1,353.63 ft	July 5, 2006
3	1,353.38 ft	August 8, 1997
4	1,353.19 ft	July 23, 1995
5	1,352.58 ft	August 3, 2002
6	1,352.33 ft	June 20, 2005
7	1,352.28 ft	July 3, 2001
8	1,352.18 ft	July 31, 1996
9	1,351.83 ft	July 27, 2000
10	1,351.63 ft	July 12, 2004

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 37° 28° – Wind 1 mph

18 Sun 36° 27° – Wind 1 mph

19 Mon 37° 32° 0.55 in, 100% Wind 3 mph

20 Tue 40° 35° 1.89 in, 100% Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 38° 25° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 28° 17° – Wind 1 mph

23 Fri 24° 19° – Wind 1 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:26 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 9 hr, 43 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
National Creek near McCarthyRiver gauge, National Creek	3.1 cfs	Low	±0	3.9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Wf Kennicott River at McCarthy?

The official flood stage is 1,350.00 ft. The level is currently 12.64 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 Wf Kennicott River at McCarthy today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 07:15 AM AKDT, the water level was 1,337.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wf Kennicott River at McCarthy rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wf Kennicott River at McCarthy normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wf Kennicott River at McCarthy?

The highest level on record is 1,353.71 ft on July 29, 1994.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:15209700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 61.43417, -142.94056 (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	1,337.36 ft	2026-10-16 15:15	Provisional
Flow	311 cfs	2026-10-19 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wf Kennicott River at McCarthy (usgs:15209700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/wf-kennicott-river-at-mccarthy

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