Wf Olsen Bay Creek near Cordova water level

Name: Wf Olsen Bay Creek near Cordova water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wf Olsen Bay Creek, Alaska, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

11.00ft Up 0.40 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM AKDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 118 cfs
Water temperature: 42 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Wf Olsen Bay Creek near Cordova shows 11.00 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.40 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.45 ft and 11.26 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 42 °F.

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

High water at Wf Olsen Bay Creek near Cordova

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:42 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 9 hr, 36 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Robe River near ValdezRiver gauge, Robe River	32.80 ft	No reference yet	+0.32 ft	23 mi
Lowe River above Horsetail Falls near ValdezRiver gauge, Lowe River	4.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.53 ft	23 mi
Lowe River at Rudleston Falls near ValdezRiver gauge, Lowe River	374.54 ft	No reference yet	+0.19 ft	24 mi
Valdez Glacier River at Valdez Glacier Lake near ValdezRiver gauge, Valdez Glacier River	739 cfs	Normal	+132 cfs	27 mi
Mineral Creek near ValdezRiver gauge, Mineral Creek	28.40 ft	No reference yet	+0.52 ft	27 mi
Glacier R Tributary near CordovaRiver gauge, Glacier R Tributary	58.7 cfs	High	+34.3 cfs	31 mi
Sheridan River near CordovaRiver gauge, Sheridan River	40.76 ft	No reference yet	+0.84 ft	33 mi
Copper R Di at Bridge 1187 near CordovaRiver gauge, Copper R Di	11.52 ft	No reference yet	+0.82 ft	43 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 Wf Olsen Bay Creek near Cordova today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM AKDT, the water level was 11.00 ft. Up 0.40 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wf Olsen Bay Creek near Cordova rising or falling?

Up 0.40 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wf Olsen Bay Creek near Cordova normal?

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

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:15219000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 60.76139, -146.17222 (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	11.00 ft	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional
Flow	118 cfs	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional
Water temperature	42 °F	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wf Olsen Bay Creek near Cordova (usgs:15219000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/wf-olsen-bay-creek-near-cordova

How we check values

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