Snow River near Seward
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
Sender
Sent
- Upstream gauge unavailableWarning: no valid ratings curve available. Transformations to and from FEET/CFS/KCFS will not happen.
Traces and Thresholds Click to turn on/off display
Observed (OBS) 06/10/2025 12:00 PM AKDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/09/2025 1:54 PM AKDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 18 ft Moderate Flooding 17 ft Minor Flooding 16 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.
Glacial river subject to rapid extreme stage change from GLOF.
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
- 16.5 - Houses along Primrose Road will begin to flood.
- 16 - Low spot at mile 15.1 on Seward Highway will begin to flood.
- 14.2 - Garages along Primrose Road will begin to flood.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 60.2944, -149.346 |
| RFC | APRFC |
| State | AK |
| WFO | AFC |
| County | Kenai Peninsula |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS 15243900 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.10 ft | on 11-04-2020 | (P) |
| 2. | 12.63 ft | on 10-02-2020 | (P) |
| 3. | 10.35 ft | on 12-09-2019 | |
| 4. | 14.57 ft | on 08-24-2019 | |
| 5. | 12.17 ft | on 10-16-2018 | (P) |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.10 ft | on 11-04-2020 | (P) |
| 2. | 12.63 ft | on 10-02-2020 | (P) |
| 3. | 10.35 ft | on 12-09-2019 | |
| 4. | 14.57 ft | on 08-24-2019 | |
| 5. | 12.17 ft | on 10-16-2018 | (P) |
| 6. | 11.62 ft | on 06-18-2018 | |
| 7. | 14.39 ft | on 09-23-2017 | |
| 8. | 12.00 ft | on 09-22-2016 | |
| 9. | 14.20 ft | on 09-03-2015 | |
| 10. | 14.30 ft | on 10-13-2013 | |
| 11. | 11.90 ft | on 09-11-2013 | |
| 12. | 13.59 ft | on 11-03-2011 | |
| 13. | 12.59 ft | on 09-06-2011 | |
| 14. | 13.36 ft | on 10-12-2009 | 1 |
| 15. | 11.23 ft | on 07-31-2009 | |
| 16. | 13.36 ft | on 11-09-2007 | |
| 17. | 13.55 ft | on 10-09-2006 | |
| 18. | 13.40 ft | on 10-30-2005 | |
| 19. | 11.00 ft | on 09-01-2005 | |
| 20. | 13.03 ft | on 11-15-2003 | |
| 21. | 13.53 ft | on 11-06-2003 | |
| 22. | 13.53 ft | on 11-06-2002 | |
| 23. | 11.20 ft | on 12-26-2001 | |
| 24. | 12.20 ft | on 09-22-2001 | |
| 25. | 9.74 ft | on 06-17-2000 | |
| 26. | 13.30 ft | on 10-10-1999 | |
| 27. | 12.02 ft | on 09-01-1998 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.57 ft | on 08-24-2019 |
| 2. | 14.39 ft | on 09-23-2017 |
| 3. | 14.30 ft | on 10-13-2013 |
| 4. | 14.20 ft | on 09-03-2015 |
| 5. | 13.59 ft | on 11-03-2011 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.57 ft | on 08-24-2019 | |
| 2. | 14.39 ft | on 09-23-2017 | |
| 3. | 14.30 ft | on 10-13-2013 | |
| 4. | 14.20 ft | on 09-03-2015 | |
| 5. | 13.59 ft | on 11-03-2011 | |
| 6. | 13.55 ft | on 10-09-2006 | |
| 7. | 13.53 ft | on 11-06-2003 | |
| 8. | 13.53 ft | on 11-06-2002 | |
| 9. | 13.40 ft | on 10-30-2005 | |
| 10. | 13.36 ft | on 11-09-2007 | |
| 11. | 13.36 ft | on 10-12-2009 | 1 |
| 12. | 13.30 ft | on 10-10-1999 | |
| 13. | 13.10 ft | on 11-04-2020 | (P) |
| 14. | 13.03 ft | on 11-15-2003 | |
| 15. | 12.63 ft | on 10-02-2020 | (P) |
| 16. | 12.59 ft | on 09-06-2011 | |
| 17. | 12.20 ft | on 09-22-2001 | |
| 18. | 12.17 ft | on 10-16-2018 | (P) |
| 19. | 12.02 ft | on 09-01-1998 | |
| 20. | 12.00 ft | on 09-22-2016 | |
| 21. | 11.90 ft | on 09-11-2013 | |
| 22. | 11.62 ft | on 06-18-2018 | |
| 23. | 11.23 ft | on 07-31-2009 | |
| 24. | 11.20 ft | on 12-26-2001 | |
| 25. | 11.00 ft | on 09-01-2005 | |
| 26. | 10.35 ft | on 12-09-2019 | |
| 27. | 9.74 ft | on 06-17-2000 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | STND | NAVD88 |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 18.00 ft | 477.70 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 17.00 ft | 476.70 ft |
| minor Flooding | 16.00 ft | 475.70 ft |
| action | 12.00 ft | 471.70 ft |
| Latest Value | 7.26 ft | 466.96 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft | 459.70 ft |
Unique Local Info
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.