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SwedenYukon River at Eagle water level
River gauge, Yukon River, Alaska, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 79,200 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Yukon River at Eagle reads 10.03 ft, a normal level.
It is 23.97 ft below the flood stage of 34.00 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.98 ft and 10.13 ft.
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
- 55.71 ftMay 6, 2009
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 34.00 ft, still 23.97 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 34.00 ft
- Water over the road between Eagle and Eagle Village. Water in the yards of some homes.
- 10.03 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55.71 ft | May 6, 2009 |
| 2 | 43.89 ft | May 17, 2013 |
| 3 | 43.47 ft | May 13, 2023 |
| 4 | 37.15 ft | April 27, 2016 |
| 5 | 35.94 ft | May 1, 1962 |
| 6 | 35.90 ft | May 12, 1992 |
| 7 | 33.85 ft | June 12, 1964 |
| 8 | 33.70 ft | May 12, 2001 |
| 9 | 33.40 ft | May 15, 1967 |
| 10 | 33.01 ft | May 30, 1957 |
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 | 70.73 ft | Below flood stage | −0.20 ft | 34 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Yukon River at Eagle?
The official flood stage is 34.00 ft. The level is currently 23.97 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 Yukon River at Eagle today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 AM AKDT, the water level was 10.03 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Yukon River at Eagle rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Yukon River at Eagle normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Yukon River at Eagle?
The highest level on record is 55.71 ft on May 6, 2009.
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:15356000(Agency page)- Coordinates
64.78944, -141.19778(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 | 10.03 ft | 2026-10-18 17:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 79,200 cfs | 2026-10-18 17:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Yukon River at Eagle (usgs:15356000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alaska/yukon-river-at-eagle
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