Lower Ketchikan Lake above Ketchikan Lake Dam near Ketchikan
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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) 06/10/2025 1:00 PM AKDTRecord: 350.2 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 354 ft Moderate Flooding 350 ft Minor Flooding 349 ft Action 348 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
National Water Model Hydrograph
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Flood Impacts
- 354 - This level would produce major damage downstream along Ketchikan creek and surrounding areas.
- 350.2 - This is moderate flood stage with significant flooding along Ketchikan Creek. Yards and homes will be flooded along with potential damage to bridges from debris flowing downstream. Water will be over knee deep along Freeman St. Flooding could be worse during high tide along Creek St.
- 349.9 - Minor flooding along Ketchikan Creek with flooding of yards and some roads above and below Park Ave bridge. Flooding could be worse due to high tide along Creek St.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 55.3600, -131.622 |
| RFC | APRFC |
| State | AK |
| WFO | AJK |
| County | Ketchikan Gateway |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| Ketchikan Public Utilities | Lower Ketchikan Lake |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 348.50 ft | on 12-06-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 347.24 ft | on 02-12-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 344.66 ft | on 07-19-2022 | (P) |
| 4. | 348.14 ft | on 06-05-2021 | (P) |
| 5. | 350.10 ft | on 12-05-2020 | (P) |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 348.50 ft | on 12-06-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 347.24 ft | on 02-12-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 344.66 ft | on 07-19-2022 | (P) |
| 4. | 348.14 ft | on 06-05-2021 | (P) |
| 5. | 350.10 ft | on 12-05-2020 | (P) |
| 6. | 349.18 ft | on 12-02-2020 | (P) |
| 7. | 346.57 ft | on 12-17-2017 | (P) |
| 8. | 348.71 ft | on 08-28-2017 | (P) |
| 9. | 348.28 ft | on 02-26-2016 | (P) |
| 10. | 350.20 ft | on 01-21-2015 | |
| 11. | 349.30 ft | on 12-14-2013 | (P) |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 350.20 ft | on 01-21-2015 | |
| 2. | 350.10 ft | on 12-05-2020 | (P) |
| 3. | 349.30 ft | on 12-14-2013 | (P) |
| 4. | 349.18 ft | on 12-02-2020 | (P) |
| 5. | 348.71 ft | on 08-28-2017 | (P) |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 350.20 ft | on 01-21-2015 | |
| 2. | 350.10 ft | on 12-05-2020 | (P) |
| 3. | 349.30 ft | on 12-14-2013 | (P) |
| 4. | 349.18 ft | on 12-02-2020 | (P) |
| 5. | 348.71 ft | on 08-28-2017 | (P) |
| 6. | 348.50 ft | on 12-06-2024 | (P) |
| 7. | 348.28 ft | on 02-26-2016 | (P) |
| 8. | 348.14 ft | on 06-05-2021 | (P) |
| 9. | 347.24 ft | on 02-12-2023 | (P) |
| 10. | 346.57 ft | on 12-17-2017 | (P) |
| 11. | 344.66 ft | on 07-19-2022 | (P) |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | STND |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 354.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 350.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 349.00 ft |
| action | 348.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 343.46 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft |
Probability Information
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