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Anchor River at Anchor Point Stage (ft)Observed: 12.26 ft at 4:00PM Mar 13, 2023Observed: 12.29 ft at 10:00PM Mar 13, 2023Observed: 12.25 ft at 5:00AM Mar 14, 2023Observed: 12.3 ft at 10:00AM Mar 14, 2023Observed: 12.31 ft at 5:48PM Mar 14, 2023Observed: 12.32 ft at 10:00PM Mar 14, 2023Observed: 12.32 ft at 4:00AM Mar 15, 2023Observed: 12.33 ft at 10:00AM Mar 15, 2023Observed: 12.3 ft at 5:48PM Mar 15, 2023Observed: 12.33 ft at 10:00PM Mar 15, 2023Observed: 12.3 ft at 10:00AM Mar 16, 2023Observed: 12.31 ft at 4:00PM Mar 16, 2023Observed: 12.33 ft at 10:00PM Mar 16, 2023Highest Observation: 12.34 ft at 4:00AM Mar 17, 2023Highest Observation: 12.34 ft at 10:00AM Mar 17, 2023Observed: 12.28 ft at 5:00PM Mar 17, 2023Observed: 12.22 ft at 4:00AM Mar 18, 2023Observed: 12.25 ft at 10:00AM Mar 18, 2023Observed: 12.29 ft at 5:00PM Mar 18, 2023Observed: 12.32 ft at 10:00PM Mar 18, 2023Observed: 12.31 ft at 5:48AM Mar 19, 2023Observed: 12.3 ft at 10:00AM Mar 19, 2023Observed: 12.31 ft at 4:00PM Mar 19, 2023Observed: 12.26 ft at 10:00PM Mar 19, 2023Observed: 12.27 ft at 10:00AM Mar 20, 2023APBA2(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (3:01PM Mar 20, 2023)ObservedLatest observed value: 12.27 ft at 10:00 AM AKDT 20-Mar-2023. Flood Stage is 15.5 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Anchor River at Anchor Point are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 18
Moderate Flood Stage: 17
Flood Stage: 15.5
Action Stage: 13.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 20.83 ft on 12/30/2015 (P)
(2) 20.67 ft on 04/21/2021 (P)
(3) 19.15 ft on 10/24/2002
(4) 18.50 ft on 01/20/1961
(5) 17.75 ft on 12/10/2019 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 13.36 ft on 10/31/2021
(2) 20.67 ft on 04/21/2021 (P)
(3) 17.75 ft on 12/10/2019 (P)
(4) 16.38 ft on 01/02/2019
(5) 15.46 ft on 12/13/2017 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 8.32 ft on 08/17/1984
(2) 8.50 ft on 07/22/1960
(3) 8.56 ft on 08/21/1955
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18 Water flooding entire campground and several cabins downstream of the gage.
17.5 Water is at the foundation of Tackle Shop, just DS of gage.
17 Moderate flood stage. Water may start to impact roadways. The New Sterling Highway near mile 160 may have water encroaching on it.
15.5 Water starts to flood Anchor Point State Recreation area and Campground downstream of the New Sterling Highway Bridge.
14.5 Bankfull stage.
13.5 Action stage.
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Latitude: 59.772222° N, Longitude: 151.836389° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 15.5 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 0 ft 15.5 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  
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