Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at Girdwood

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 7:06 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 29 - Tahoe Road will start to flood at this level. Houses on the south side of Tahoe Road will have water at thier foundations at a stage of around 30 ft.
  • 27.5 - This is the lowest spot on the LHB (south bank) near Tahoe Road.No structures would be threatened at this level.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 60.9617, -149.131
RFC APRFC
State AK
WFO AFC
County Anchorage
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS 15272502

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 28.54 ft on 12-09-2019
2. 27.90 ft on 10-16-2018
3. 28.28 ft on 05-11-2018
4. 27.78 ft on 09-05-2017 (P)
5. 27.54 ft on 09-22-2016 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 28.96 ft on 09-22-2012 (P)
2. 28.54 ft on 12-09-2019
3. 28.28 ft on 05-11-2018
4. 28.01 ft on 10-13-2013 (P)
5. 27.96 ft on 10-02-2010

Vertical Datum Table

type STND NAVD88 NGVD29
major Flooding 32.00 ft112.50 ft132.00 ft
moderate Flooding 31.00 ft111.50 ft131.00 ft
minor Flooding 29.50 ft110.00 ft129.50 ft
action 27.50 ft108.00 ft127.50 ft
Latest Value 27.19 ft107.69 ft127.19 ft
Gauge Zero 0.00 ft80.50 ft100.00 ft

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WFO Information

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Anchorage
6930 Sand Lake Road
Anchorage, AK 99502
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