Chilkat River near Klukwan
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/28/2025 10:00 AM AKDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/27/2025 12:46 PM AKDTRecord: 128.2 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 130.5 ft Moderate Flooding 129 ft Minor Flooding 126 ft Action 125.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.
Flood stage changes coming December 11, 2024. Please visit HERE for more information.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 134.75 - Water level will reach the base of the Haines Highway Chilkat River bridge horizontal I-beam, and the top of the concrete bridge abutment.
- 134.5 - Water level at the concrete foundation of the log cabin closest to the Chilkat River bridge on the left downstream overbank area.
- 130.5 - This is the estimate stage where there will be significant damage to buildings at the Chilkat River Adventures and longhouses at the Jilkaat Kwan Cultural Heritage Center Campus Traditional Knowledge camp in Klukwan.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 59.4150, -135.933 |
| RFC | APRFC |
| State | AK |
| WFO | AJK |
| County | Haines |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS 15056500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 126.29 ft | on 08-22-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 127.07 ft | on 07-29-2024 | (P) |
| 3. | 128.06 ft | on 07-25-2024 | |
| 4. | 126.89 ft | on 07-16-2024 | (P) |
| 5. | 126.70 ft | on 06-20-2024 | (P) |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 126.29 ft | on 08-22-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 127.07 ft | on 07-29-2024 | (P) |
| 3. | 128.06 ft | on 07-25-2024 | |
| 4. | 126.89 ft | on 07-16-2024 | (P) |
| 5. | 126.70 ft | on 06-20-2024 | (P) |
| 6. | 126.42 ft | on 10-13-2023 | (P) |
| 7. | 126.31 ft | on 10-10-2023 | (P) |
| 8. | 126.24 ft | on 10-08-2023 | (P) |
| 9. | 126.69 ft | on 06-29-2023 | (P) |
| 10. | 126.03 ft | on 06-28-2023 | (P) |
| 11. | 126.00 ft | on 06-25-2023 | (P) |
| 12. | 126.27 ft | on 06-24-2023 | (P) |
| 13. | 125.99 ft | on 06-23-2023 | (P) |
| 14. | 126.84 ft | on 10-20-2022 | |
| 15. | 126.67 ft | on 10-17-2022 | (P) |
| 16. | 127.67 ft | on 10-14-2022 | (P) |
| 17. | 127.89 ft | on 10-02-2022 | |
| 18. | 127.35 ft | on 09-27-2022 | |
| 19. | 126.97 ft | on 09-04-2022 | (P) |
| 20. | 125.94 ft | on 08-25-2022 | (P) |
| 21. | 127.16 ft | on 08-18-2022 | (P) |
| 22. | 127.07 ft | on 06-29-2022 | (P) |
| 23. | 126.04 ft | on 06-19-2022 | (P) |
| 24. | 126.04 ft | on 06-18-2022 | (P) |
| 25. | 127.24 ft | on 06-07-2022 | (P) |
| 26. | 128.18 ft | on 06-29-2021 | |
| 27. | 126.49 ft | on 06-21-2020 | |
| 28. | 127.20 ft | on 07-03-2019 | |
| 29. | 127.80 ft | on 09-10-2018 | |
| 30. | 127.80 ft | on 09-08-2017 | |
| 31. | 126.42 ft | on 07-19-2016 | |
| 32. | 126.63 ft | on 05-24-2015 | |
| 33. | 127.67 ft | on 07-05-2014 | |
| 34. | 127.36 ft | on 06-27-2013 | |
| 35. | 127.97 ft | on 06-26-2012 | 1 |
| 36. | 125.52 ft | on 08-15-2008 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 128.18 ft | on 06-29-2021 | |
| 2. | 128.06 ft | on 07-25-2024 | |
| 3. | 127.97 ft | on 06-26-2012 | 1 |
| 4. | 127.89 ft | on 10-02-2022 | |
| 5. | 127.80 ft | on 09-10-2018 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 128.18 ft | on 06-29-2021 | |
| 2. | 128.06 ft | on 07-25-2024 | |
| 3. | 127.97 ft | on 06-26-2012 | 1 |
| 4. | 127.89 ft | on 10-02-2022 | |
| 5. | 127.80 ft | on 09-10-2018 | |
| 6. | 127.80 ft | on 09-08-2017 | |
| 7. | 127.67 ft | on 07-05-2014 | |
| 8. | 127.67 ft | on 10-14-2022 | (P) |
| 9. | 127.36 ft | on 06-27-2013 | |
| 10. | 127.35 ft | on 09-27-2022 | |
| 11. | 127.24 ft | on 06-07-2022 | (P) |
| 12. | 127.20 ft | on 07-03-2019 | |
| 13. | 127.16 ft | on 08-18-2022 | (P) |
| 14. | 127.07 ft | on 06-29-2022 | (P) |
| 15. | 127.07 ft | on 07-29-2024 | (P) |
| 16. | 126.97 ft | on 09-04-2022 | (P) |
| 17. | 126.89 ft | on 07-16-2024 | (P) |
| 18. | 126.84 ft | on 10-20-2022 | |
| 19. | 126.70 ft | on 06-20-2024 | (P) |
| 20. | 126.69 ft | on 06-29-2023 | (P) |
| 21. | 126.67 ft | on 10-17-2022 | (P) |
| 22. | 126.63 ft | on 05-24-2015 | |
| 23. | 126.49 ft | on 06-21-2020 | |
| 24. | 126.42 ft | on 07-19-2016 | |
| 25. | 126.42 ft | on 10-13-2023 | (P) |
| 26. | 126.31 ft | on 10-10-2023 | (P) |
| 27. | 126.29 ft | on 08-22-2024 | (P) |
| 28. | 126.27 ft | on 06-24-2023 | (P) |
| 29. | 126.24 ft | on 10-08-2023 | (P) |
| 30. | 126.04 ft | on 06-18-2022 | (P) |
| 31. | 126.04 ft | on 06-19-2022 | (P) |
| 32. | 126.03 ft | on 06-28-2023 | (P) |
| 33. | 126.00 ft | on 06-25-2023 | (P) |
| 34. | 125.99 ft | on 06-23-2023 | (P) |
| 35. | 125.94 ft | on 08-25-2022 | (P) |
| 36. | 125.52 ft | on 08-15-2008 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | STND | NAVD88 |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 130.50 ft | 130.50 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 129.00 ft | 129.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 126.00 ft | 126.00 ft |
| action | 125.50 ft | 125.50 ft |
| Latest Value | 125.41 ft | 125.41 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
Unique Local Info
Collaborative Agencies
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