Kuskokwim River at Bethel

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 11:12 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 14 - Major flood stage.
  • 12 - Moderate flood stage.
  • 8.5 - Minor flood stage. Water starts to back up along Brown Slough and flood low lying areas.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 60.7933, -161.746
RFC APRFC
State AK
WFO AFC
County Bethel
Data Provider(s)
National Weather Service Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 9.62 ft on 05-21-2023
2. 9.48 ft on 09-17-2022
3. 7.12 ft on 05-20-2022
4. 8.50 ft on 05-11-2021 (P)
5. 6.58 ft on 09-20-2016 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 14.42 ft on 05-19-1976
2. 14.01 ft on 05-07-1941
3. 13.50 ft on 05-14-1989
4. 13.30 ft on 05-22-1975
5. 13.22 ft on 05-13-1963

Vertical Datum Table

type STND MLLW*
major Flooding 14.00 ft14.00 ft
moderate Flooding 12.00 ft12.00 ft
minor Flooding 8.50 ft8.50 ft
action 7.00 ft7.00 ft
Latest Value 4.37 ft4.37 ft
Gauge Zero 0.00 ft0.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Wire weight gauge on down stream side of slough

Probability Information

No Images Available

Unique Local Info

River stage influenced by tidal effects. 30 Day Graphs

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Anchorage
6930 Sand Lake Road
Anchorage, AK 99502
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