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Weather Forecast Office Juneau, AK

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NOTE: Forecasts for the Chilkat River near Klukwan are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	130.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	129
Flood Stage:	128
Action Stage:	127
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 127.97 ft on 06/26/2012
(2) 127.80 ft on 09/08/2017
(3) 127.80 ft on 09/10/2018
(4) 127.67 ft on 07/05/2014
(5) 127.36 ft on 06/27/2013
(6) 127.20 ft on 07/03/2019
(7) 126.63 ft on 05/24/2015
(8) 126.42 ft on 07/19/2016
(9) 125.52 ft on 08/15/2008

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 127.20 ft on 07/03/2019
(2) 127.80 ft on 09/10/2018
(3) 127.80 ft on 09/08/2017
(4) 126.42 ft on 07/19/2016
(5) 126.63 ft on 05/24/2015
(6) 127.67 ft on 07/05/2014
(7) 127.36 ft on 06/27/2013
(8) 127.97 ft on 06/26/2012
(9) 125.52 ft on 08/15/2008

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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134.76	At this level water would rise to the base of the bridge horizontal I-beam or to the top of the concrete bridge abutment. Old datum 29.26 ft.
134.46	At this level it is estimated that the water would rise to the concrete foundation of the log cabin closest to the gage on the left downstream overbank area. Old datum 28.96 ft.
128.5	Water will flood the property of Chilkat River Adventures just upstream of the gage on the right bank.
128	Water will begin to flow over the driveway into the property of Chilkat River Adventures just upstream of the gage on the right bank. Old datum 21.50 ft.
127	This is bankfull stage, but water can encroach the Haines Highway, south of Klukwan. Note that the Chilkat River is highly braided, if and when it shifts channels, our present bankfull and flood stages will be outdated. Old datum 21.00 ft.
Photos (1) Stage 128.5ft. Road into Chilkat River Adventures flooded (2) Stage 128.5ft. Chilkat River Adv. property flooded (3) Stage 128.5ft. Chilkat River Adv. property flooded (4) Stage 128.5ft. Chilkat River Adv. property flooded (5) CKTA2 - Overview

About This Location

Latitude: 59.415000° N, Longitude: 135.933056° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	128 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	0 ft	100 ft

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