Chisana River at Northway Road Bridge
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 07/06/2025 1:00 PM AKDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 07/06/2025 10:28 AM AKDTRecord: 13.8 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Minor Flooding 12.5 ft Action 12 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.
Gage data do not meet the quality standards of USGS gages.
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
- 12.5 - Minor Flood Stage - Water begins to flow onto lowest portions of the Northway Road for approximately 2.5 miles south of the Chisana River bridge. Some residental driveways and yards along this stretch of the Northway Road will also begin to become inundated with water. Slumping and erosion along the Northway Road is possible. Higher water levels may result in significant flooding and damage to the Northway Road in this area and the road may become impassable.
- 12 - Action Stage - Significant amount of water flows over bank into the wetlands surrounding the Northway Road south of the Chisana River bridge. Saturated road bed may begin to result in some slumping of road shoulder.
- 11 - Water begins to flow over lowest sections of river bank and starts to inundate ponds/lakes/wetlands along the Northway Road for approx 2 miles south of the Chisana River bridge. No impact to road or residences.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 63.0064, -141.807 |
| RFC | APRFC |
| State | AK |
| WFO | AFG |
| County | Southeast Fairbanks |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| National Weather Service | Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center |
| US Geological Survey | USGS 15470000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.82 ft | on 08-01-2023 |
| 2. | 10.99 ft | on 07-18-2022 |
| 3. | 9.49 ft | on 08-09-2021 |
| 4. | 10.92 ft | on 08-22-2020 |
| 5. | 11.21 ft | on 08-08-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.82 ft | on 08-01-2023 |
| 2. | 10.99 ft | on 07-18-2022 |
| 3. | 9.49 ft | on 08-09-2021 |
| 4. | 10.92 ft | on 08-22-2020 |
| 5. | 11.21 ft | on 08-08-2019 |
| 6. | 10.55 ft | on 08-09-2018 |
| 7. | 11.32 ft | on 08-07-2017 |
| 8. | 11.21 ft | on 11-21-2016 |
| 9. | 10.12 ft | on 07-12-2015 |
| 10. | 12.53 ft | on 07-10-2012 |
| 11. | 12.43 ft | on 07-17-2010 |
| 12. | 10.20 ft | on 08-31-2008 |
| 13. | 10.85 ft | on 08-04-2007 |
| 14. | 11.38 ft | on 07-15-2006 |
| 15. | 11.97 ft | on 07-18-2005 |
| 16. | 10.89 ft | on 06-26-2004 |
| 17. | 10.81 ft | on 07-29-2003 |
| 18. | 11.71 ft | on 07-30-2002 |
| 19. | 13.85 ft | on 07-29-2001 |
| 20. | 11.45 ft | on 07-19-2000 |
| 21. | 10.72 ft | on 08-05-1999 |
| 22. | 10.20 ft | on 07-08-1998 |
| 23. | 13.80 ft | on 08-07-1997 |
| 24. | 10.18 ft | on 07-27-1996 |
| 25. | 11.10 ft | on 07-25-1995 |
| 26. | 11.35 ft | on 08-11-1994 |
| 27. | 10.65 ft | on 08-04-1993 |
| 28. | 12.83 ft | on 07-26-1992 |
| 29. | 10.24 ft | on 07-09-1991 |
| 30. | 10.67 ft | on 08-19-1990 |
| 31. | 10.97 ft | on 08-09-1989 |
| 32. | 12.22 ft | on 07-22-1988 |
| 33. | 10.83 ft | on 07-18-1987 |
| 34. | 11.05 ft | on 07-18-1985 |
| 35. | 10.65 ft | on 07-11-1984 |
| 36. | 11.15 ft | on 08-05-1983 |
| 37. | 9.93 ft | on 08-02-1982 |
| 38. | 12.68 ft | on 08-07-1979 |
| 39. | 10.64 ft | on 08-24-1977 |
| 40. | 11.14 ft | on 08-05-1976 |
| 41. | 12.14 ft | on 07-25-1975 |
| 42. | 11.68 ft | on 08-08-1974 |
| 43. | 11.31 ft | on 07-17-1971 |
| 44. | 9.83 ft | on 07-12-1970 |
| 45. | 11.36 ft | on 07-17-1969 |
| 46. | 10.71 ft | on 07-16-1968 |
| 47. | 10.20 ft | on 07-21-1967 |
| 48. | 10.65 ft | on 07-21-1965 |
| 49. | 13.18 ft | on 06-28-1964 |
| 50. | 11.06 ft | on 08-28-1963 |
| 51. | 11.72 ft | on 06-22-1962 |
| 52. | 11.42 ft | on 06-23-1961 |
| 53. | 10.55 ft | on 07-25-1960 |
| 54. | 12.40 ft | on 07-05-1959 |
| 55. | 11.11 ft | on 07-09-1958 |
| 56. | 11.70 ft | on 07-12-1957 |
| 57. | 11.11 ft | on 07-14-1956 |
| 58. | 10.49 ft | on 07-29-1955 |
| 59. | 10.78 ft | on 08-05-1954 |
| 60. | 12.10 ft | on 08-09-1953 |
| 61. | 11.30 ft | on 07-02-1952 |
| 62. | 10.97 ft | on 07-18-1951 |
| 63. | 10.97 ft | on 08-06-1950 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 13.85 ft | on 07-29-2001 |
| 2. | 13.80 ft | on 08-07-1997 |
| 3. | 13.18 ft | on 06-28-1964 |
| 4. | 12.83 ft | on 07-26-1992 |
| 5. | 12.68 ft | on 08-07-1979 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 13.85 ft | on 07-29-2001 |
| 2. | 13.80 ft | on 08-07-1997 |
| 3. | 13.18 ft | on 06-28-1964 |
| 4. | 12.83 ft | on 07-26-1992 |
| 5. | 12.68 ft | on 08-07-1979 |
| 6. | 12.53 ft | on 07-10-2012 |
| 7. | 12.43 ft | on 07-17-2010 |
| 8. | 12.40 ft | on 07-05-1959 |
| 9. | 12.22 ft | on 07-22-1988 |
| 10. | 12.14 ft | on 07-25-1975 |
| 11. | 12.10 ft | on 08-09-1953 |
| 12. | 11.97 ft | on 07-18-2005 |
| 13. | 11.82 ft | on 08-01-2023 |
| 14. | 11.72 ft | on 06-22-1962 |
| 15. | 11.71 ft | on 07-30-2002 |
| 16. | 11.70 ft | on 07-12-1957 |
| 17. | 11.68 ft | on 08-08-1974 |
| 18. | 11.45 ft | on 07-19-2000 |
| 19. | 11.42 ft | on 06-23-1961 |
| 20. | 11.38 ft | on 07-15-2006 |
| 21. | 11.36 ft | on 07-17-1969 |
| 22. | 11.35 ft | on 08-11-1994 |
| 23. | 11.32 ft | on 08-07-2017 |
| 24. | 11.31 ft | on 07-17-1971 |
| 25. | 11.30 ft | on 07-02-1952 |
| 26. | 11.21 ft | on 11-21-2016 |
| 27. | 11.21 ft | on 08-08-2019 |
| 28. | 11.15 ft | on 08-05-1983 |
| 29. | 11.14 ft | on 08-05-1976 |
| 30. | 11.11 ft | on 07-14-1956 |
| 31. | 11.11 ft | on 07-09-1958 |
| 32. | 11.10 ft | on 07-25-1995 |
| 33. | 11.06 ft | on 08-28-1963 |
| 34. | 11.05 ft | on 07-18-1985 |
| 35. | 10.99 ft | on 07-18-2022 |
| 36. | 10.97 ft | on 08-09-1989 |
| 37. | 10.97 ft | on 07-18-1951 |
| 38. | 10.97 ft | on 08-06-1950 |
| 39. | 10.92 ft | on 08-22-2020 |
| 40. | 10.89 ft | on 06-26-2004 |
| 41. | 10.85 ft | on 08-04-2007 |
| 42. | 10.83 ft | on 07-18-1987 |
| 43. | 10.81 ft | on 07-29-2003 |
| 44. | 10.78 ft | on 08-05-1954 |
| 45. | 10.72 ft | on 08-05-1999 |
| 46. | 10.71 ft | on 07-16-1968 |
| 47. | 10.67 ft | on 08-19-1990 |
| 48. | 10.65 ft | on 07-21-1965 |
| 49. | 10.65 ft | on 08-04-1993 |
| 50. | 10.65 ft | on 07-11-1984 |
| 51. | 10.64 ft | on 08-24-1977 |
| 52. | 10.55 ft | on 07-25-1960 |
| 53. | 10.55 ft | on 08-09-2018 |
| 54. | 10.49 ft | on 07-29-1955 |
| 55. | 10.24 ft | on 07-09-1991 |
| 56. | 10.20 ft | on 08-31-2008 |
| 57. | 10.20 ft | on 07-08-1998 |
| 58. | 10.20 ft | on 07-21-1967 |
| 59. | 10.18 ft | on 07-27-1996 |
| 60. | 10.12 ft | on 07-12-2015 |
| 61. | 9.93 ft | on 08-02-1982 |
| 62. | 9.83 ft | on 07-12-1970 |
| 63. | 9.49 ft | on 08-09-2021 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | N/A |
| moderate Flooding | N/A |
| minor Flooding | 1695.35 ft |
| action | 1694.85 ft |
| Latest Value | 1691.97 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1682.85 ft |
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