Kuparuk River near Deadhorse
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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) 06/23/2025 5:45 AM AKDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/22/2025 2:09 PM AKDTRecord: 38.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Moderate Flooding 37 ft Minor Flooding 35.5 ft Action 34 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.
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
- 35.5 - Ice jams during breakup can cause flooding on the approach to the Kuparuk Bridge when the stage reaches 35.5 ft. When the channel is ice free, stages may exceed 35.5 ft without causing the approach to flood.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 70.2831, -148.961 |
| RFC | APRFC |
| State | AK |
| WFO | AFG |
| County | North Slope |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS 15896000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 35.41 ft | on 06-11-2024 |
| 2. | 35.63 ft | on 06-10-2024 |
| 3. | 33.59 ft | on 07-10-2023 |
| 4. | 37.92 ft | on 06-02-2022 |
| 5. | 38.00 ft | on 06-06-2021 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 35.41 ft | on 06-11-2024 |
| 2. | 35.63 ft | on 06-10-2024 |
| 3. | 33.59 ft | on 07-10-2023 |
| 4. | 37.92 ft | on 06-02-2022 |
| 5. | 38.00 ft | on 06-06-2021 |
| 6. | 37.73 ft | on 05-31-2020 |
| 7. | 37.89 ft | on 05-24-2019 |
| 8. | 37.12 ft | on 06-06-2018 |
| 9. | 36.00 ft | on 06-01-2017 |
| 10. | 34.42 ft | on 05-24-2016 |
| 11. | 37.61 ft | on 05-19-2015 |
| 12. | 37.50 ft | on 06-01-2014 |
| 13. | 38.26 ft | on 06-04-2013 |
| 14. | 34.24 ft | on 05-26-2012 |
| 15. | 34.86 ft | on 05-31-2011 |
| 16. | 36.18 ft | on 05-27-2011 |
| 17. | 34.29 ft | on 06-07-2010 |
| 18. | 34.58 ft | on 06-01-2010 |
| 19. | 33.71 ft | on 06-03-2009 |
| 20. | 36.68 ft | on 05-26-2009 |
| 21. | 34.43 ft | on 05-30-2008 |
| 22. | 36.04 ft | on 06-07-2007 |
| 23. | 33.70 ft | on 05-28-2006 |
| 24. | 33.30 ft | on 06-09-2005 |
| 25. | 35.65 ft | on 05-25-2004 |
| 26. | 36.00 ft | on 06-07-2003 |
| 27. | 36.58 ft | on 05-23-2002 |
| 28. | 36.74 ft | on 06-09-2001 |
| 29. | 36.44 ft | on 06-13-2000 |
| 30. | 36.60 ft | on 06-12-2000 |
| 31. | 32.12 ft | on 06-04-1999 |
| 32. | 34.54 ft | on 05-29-1998 |
| 33. | 35.20 ft | on 06-07-1997 |
| 34. | 34.66 ft | on 05-28-1996 |
| 35. | 37.57 ft | on 05-25-1996 |
| 36. | 32.87 ft | on 05-31-1995 |
| 37. | 34.22 ft | on 05-30-1995 |
| 38. | 33.74 ft | on 06-08-1994 |
| 39. | 34.57 ft | on 06-03-1993 |
| 40. | 34.60 ft | on 05-31-1993 |
| 41. | 32.94 ft | on 08-28-1992 |
| 42. | 33.80 ft | on 05-30-1992 |
| 43. | 34.17 ft | on 06-05-1991 |
| 44. | 37.28 ft | on 05-20-1990 |
| 45. | 35.85 ft | on 06-05-1989 |
| 46. | 36.90 ft | on 06-04-1989 |
| 47. | 33.61 ft | on 06-12-1988 |
| 48. | 32.90 ft | on 06-04-1987 |
| 49. | 35.40 ft | on 06-08-1986 |
| 50. | 33.66 ft | on 06-01-1985 |
| 51. | 34.85 ft | on 06-11-1984 |
| 52. | 35.50 ft | on 06-03-1983 |
| 53. | 37.09 ft | on 06-07-1982 |
| 54. | 32.61 ft | on 06-10-1981 |
| 55. | 35.86 ft | on 06-01-1981 |
| 56. | 33.76 ft | on 06-12-1980 |
| 57. | 34.50 ft | on 06-07-1980 |
| 58. | 32.27 ft | on 06-01-1979 |
| 59. | 33.38 ft | on 05-30-1979 |
| 60. | 37.60 ft | on 06-07-1978 |
| 61. | 35.75 ft | on 06-06-1977 |
| 62. | 35.02 ft | on 06-15-1976 |
| 63. | 32.53 ft | on 06-13-1975 |
| 64. | 32.81 ft | on 06-10-1975 |
| 65. | 32.18 ft | on 06-10-1974 |
| 66. | 33.08 ft | on 06-03-1974 |
| 67. | 36.70 ft | on 06-06-1973 |
| 68. | 34.32 ft | on 06-11-1972 |
| 69. | 35.70 ft | on 06-02-1972 |
| 70. | 36.40 ft | on 06-05-1971 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 38.26 ft | on 06-04-2013 |
| 2. | 38.00 ft | on 06-06-2021 |
| 3. | 37.92 ft | on 06-02-2022 |
| 4. | 37.89 ft | on 05-24-2019 |
| 5. | 37.73 ft | on 05-31-2020 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 38.26 ft | on 06-04-2013 |
| 2. | 38.00 ft | on 06-06-2021 |
| 3. | 37.92 ft | on 06-02-2022 |
| 4. | 37.89 ft | on 05-24-2019 |
| 5. | 37.73 ft | on 05-31-2020 |
| 6. | 37.61 ft | on 05-19-2015 |
| 7. | 37.60 ft | on 06-07-1978 |
| 8. | 37.57 ft | on 05-25-1996 |
| 9. | 37.50 ft | on 06-01-2014 |
| 10. | 37.28 ft | on 05-20-1990 |
| 11. | 37.12 ft | on 06-06-2018 |
| 12. | 37.09 ft | on 06-07-1982 |
| 13. | 36.90 ft | on 06-04-1989 |
| 14. | 36.74 ft | on 06-09-2001 |
| 15. | 36.70 ft | on 06-06-1973 |
| 16. | 36.68 ft | on 05-26-2009 |
| 17. | 36.60 ft | on 06-12-2000 |
| 18. | 36.58 ft | on 05-23-2002 |
| 19. | 36.44 ft | on 06-13-2000 |
| 20. | 36.40 ft | on 06-05-1971 |
| 21. | 36.18 ft | on 05-27-2011 |
| 22. | 36.04 ft | on 06-07-2007 |
| 23. | 36.00 ft | on 06-01-2017 |
| 24. | 36.00 ft | on 06-07-2003 |
| 25. | 35.86 ft | on 06-01-1981 |
| 26. | 35.85 ft | on 06-05-1989 |
| 27. | 35.75 ft | on 06-06-1977 |
| 28. | 35.70 ft | on 06-02-1972 |
| 29. | 35.65 ft | on 05-25-2004 |
| 30. | 35.63 ft | on 06-10-2024 |
| 31. | 35.50 ft | on 06-03-1983 |
| 32. | 35.41 ft | on 06-11-2024 |
| 33. | 35.40 ft | on 06-08-1986 |
| 34. | 35.20 ft | on 06-07-1997 |
| 35. | 35.02 ft | on 06-15-1976 |
| 36. | 34.86 ft | on 05-31-2011 |
| 37. | 34.85 ft | on 06-11-1984 |
| 38. | 34.66 ft | on 05-28-1996 |
| 39. | 34.60 ft | on 05-31-1993 |
| 40. | 34.58 ft | on 06-01-2010 |
| 41. | 34.57 ft | on 06-03-1993 |
| 42. | 34.54 ft | on 05-29-1998 |
| 43. | 34.50 ft | on 06-07-1980 |
| 44. | 34.43 ft | on 05-30-2008 |
| 45. | 34.42 ft | on 05-24-2016 |
| 46. | 34.32 ft | on 06-11-1972 |
| 47. | 34.29 ft | on 06-07-2010 |
| 48. | 34.24 ft | on 05-26-2012 |
| 49. | 34.22 ft | on 05-30-1995 |
| 50. | 34.17 ft | on 06-05-1991 |
| 51. | 33.80 ft | on 05-30-1992 |
| 52. | 33.76 ft | on 06-12-1980 |
| 53. | 33.74 ft | on 06-08-1994 |
| 54. | 33.71 ft | on 06-03-2009 |
| 55. | 33.70 ft | on 05-28-2006 |
| 56. | 33.66 ft | on 06-01-1985 |
| 57. | 33.61 ft | on 06-12-1988 |
| 58. | 33.59 ft | on 07-10-2023 |
| 59. | 33.38 ft | on 05-30-1979 |
| 60. | 33.30 ft | on 06-09-2005 |
| 61. | 33.08 ft | on 06-03-1974 |
| 62. | 32.94 ft | on 08-28-1992 |
| 63. | 32.90 ft | on 06-04-1987 |
| 64. | 32.87 ft | on 05-31-1995 |
| 65. | 32.81 ft | on 06-10-1975 |
| 66. | 32.61 ft | on 06-10-1981 |
| 67. | 32.53 ft | on 06-13-1975 |
| 68. | 32.27 ft | on 06-01-1979 |
| 69. | 32.18 ft | on 06-10-1974 |
| 70. | 32.12 ft | on 06-04-1999 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | STND | NAVD88 | NGVD29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| moderate Flooding | 37.00 ft | 40.61 ft | 37.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 35.50 ft | 39.11 ft | 35.50 ft |
| action | 34.00 ft | 37.61 ft | 34.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 31.60 ft | 35.21 ft | 31.60 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft | 3.61 ft | 0.00 ft |
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