Goodpaster River near Big Delta

Last updated: Jul 4, 2025, 6:52 AM UTC
Red Flag Warning

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 21.5 - MODERATE FLOOD STAGE: Pogo Mine airstrip unusable and mine roads adjacent to the river impassable and/or washed out, flooding likely of the lower Pogo Mine camp warehouse, some private cabins flooded and most surrounded by water. Note - Cabins downstream from gage. River peak takes 48-60 hours to travel downstream
  • 20.7 - Pogo airstrip and the lower equipment yard become inundated. (6/6/13)Note - Cabins downstream from gage. River peak takes 48-60 hours to travel downstream
  • 20.5 - Water will begin to inundate property around most private cabins and some cabins located in low lying areas may experience flooding.Note - Cabins downstream from gage. River peak takes 48-60 hours to travel downstream

Gauge Info

Coordinates 64.4506, -144.942
RFC APRFC
State AK
WFO AFG
County Southeast Fairbanks
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS 15477740

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 16.69 ft on 06-13-2024
2. 17.80 ft on 06-01-2023
3. 17.95 ft on 05-23-2022
4. 16.74 ft on 06-20-2021
5. 17.88 ft on 04-27-2021

Historic Crests

1. 21.14 ft on 06-23-2020
2. 20.71 ft on 06-05-2013
3. 20.68 ft on 07-29-2008
4. 20.10 ft on 06-19-2014
5. 20.00 ft on 06-23-2006

Vertical Datum Table

type STND NAVD88 NGVD29
major Flooding N/AN/AN/A
moderate Flooding 21.50 ft1334.70 ft1371.50 ft
minor Flooding 19.50 ft1332.70 ft1369.50 ft
action 19.00 ft1332.20 ft1369.00 ft
Latest Value 14.55 ft1327.75 ft1364.55 ft
Gauge Zero 0.00 ft1313.20 ft1350.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Pogo lower equipment yard at a stage of 20.70ft.

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Long-term Hydrograph

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WFO Information

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