Susitna River at Sunshine
Future / Actual / Minor
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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) 06/08/2025 11:00 AM AKDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/07/2025 2:06 PM AKDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Moderate Flooding 27.5 ft Minor Flooding 24.5 ft Action 21 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
- 24.5 - Likely flooding at the Susitna Landing Camprgound and RV Park.
- 21 - Bankfull conditions, many sandbars will be flooded. River travelers be warned, there is likely an increase in floating debris in the river.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 62.1753, -150.174 |
| RFC | APRFC |
| State | AK |
| WFO | AFC |
| County | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| National Weather Service | Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center |
| US Geological Survey | USGS 15292780 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 20.93 ft | on 08-28-2021 | |
| 2. | 19.96 ft | on 07-10-2017 | (P) |
| 3. | 19.81 ft | on 09-29-2015 | |
| 4. | 20.95 ft | on 06-27-2014 | |
| 5. | 23.93 ft | on 06-01-2013 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 20.93 ft | on 08-28-2021 | |
| 2. | 19.96 ft | on 07-10-2017 | (P) |
| 3. | 19.81 ft | on 09-29-2015 | |
| 4. | 20.95 ft | on 06-27-2014 | |
| 5. | 23.93 ft | on 06-01-2013 | |
| 6. | 14.53 ft | on 07-27-2010 | |
| 7. | 15.49 ft | on 05-03-2009 | |
| 8. | 14.48 ft | on 07-31-2008 | |
| 9. | 23.08 ft | on 08-19-2006 | |
| 10. | 17.40 ft | on 06-19-2005 | |
| 11. | 14.56 ft | on 06-28-2004 | |
| 12. | 19.53 ft | on 07-17-2003 | |
| 13. | 16.22 ft | on 08-09-2002 | |
| 14. | 15.80 ft | on 06-23-2001 | |
| 15. | 17.11 ft | on 07-15-2000 | |
| 16. | 16.20 ft | on 06-21-1999 | |
| 17. | 16.22 ft | on 06-09-1998 | |
| 18. | 16.27 ft | on 08-14-1997 | |
| 19. | 14.52 ft | on 08-27-1996 | |
| 20. | 16.38 ft | on 06-25-1995 | |
| 21. | 17.70 ft | on 06-17-1994 | |
| 22. | 17.64 ft | on 09-05-1993 | |
| 23. | 15.65 ft | on 06-02-1992 | |
| 24. | 16.30 ft | on 07-05-1991 | |
| 25. | 19.39 ft | on 09-13-1990 | |
| 26. | 16.80 ft | on 08-12-1989 | |
| 27. | 16.00 ft | on 06-15-1988 | |
| 28. | 18.07 ft | on 07-31-1987 | |
| 29. | 20.55 ft | on 08-02-1981 | |
| 30. | 19.77 ft | on 07-11-1981 | |
| 31. | 19.21 ft | on 07-28-1980 | |
| 32. | 17.14 ft | on 07-16-1979 | |
| 33. | 15.10 ft | on 07-07-1978 | |
| 34. | 20.60 ft | on 06-13-1977 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 23.93 ft | on 06-01-2013 |
| 2. | 23.08 ft | on 08-19-2006 |
| 3. | 20.95 ft | on 06-27-2014 |
| 4. | 20.93 ft | on 08-28-2021 |
| 5. | 20.60 ft | on 06-13-1977 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 23.93 ft | on 06-01-2013 | |
| 2. | 23.08 ft | on 08-19-2006 | |
| 3. | 20.95 ft | on 06-27-2014 | |
| 4. | 20.93 ft | on 08-28-2021 | |
| 5. | 20.60 ft | on 06-13-1977 | |
| 6. | 20.55 ft | on 08-02-1981 | |
| 7. | 19.96 ft | on 07-10-2017 | (P) |
| 8. | 19.81 ft | on 09-29-2015 | |
| 9. | 19.77 ft | on 07-11-1981 | |
| 10. | 19.53 ft | on 07-17-2003 | |
| 11. | 19.39 ft | on 09-13-1990 | |
| 12. | 19.21 ft | on 07-28-1980 | |
| 13. | 18.07 ft | on 07-31-1987 | |
| 14. | 17.70 ft | on 06-17-1994 | |
| 15. | 17.64 ft | on 09-05-1993 | |
| 16. | 17.40 ft | on 06-19-2005 | |
| 17. | 17.14 ft | on 07-16-1979 | |
| 18. | 17.11 ft | on 07-15-2000 | |
| 19. | 16.80 ft | on 08-12-1989 | |
| 20. | 16.38 ft | on 06-25-1995 | |
| 21. | 16.30 ft | on 07-05-1991 | |
| 22. | 16.27 ft | on 08-14-1997 | |
| 23. | 16.22 ft | on 08-09-2002 | |
| 24. | 16.22 ft | on 06-09-1998 | |
| 25. | 16.20 ft | on 06-21-1999 | |
| 26. | 16.00 ft | on 06-15-1988 | |
| 27. | 15.80 ft | on 06-23-2001 | |
| 28. | 15.65 ft | on 06-02-1992 | |
| 29. | 15.49 ft | on 05-03-2009 | |
| 30. | 15.10 ft | on 07-07-1978 | |
| 31. | 14.56 ft | on 06-28-2004 | |
| 32. | 14.53 ft | on 07-27-2010 | |
| 33. | 14.52 ft | on 08-27-1996 | |
| 34. | 14.48 ft | on 07-31-2008 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | STND | NGVD29 |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | N/A | N/A |
| moderate Flooding | 27.50 ft | 297.50 ft |
| minor Flooding | 24.50 ft | 294.50 ft |
| action | 21.00 ft | 291.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 17.52 ft | 287.52 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft | 270.00 ft |
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.