Chena River at Fairbanks
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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CATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 16 ft Moderate Flooding 14 ft Minor Flooding 12 ft Action 11 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.
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
- 7.65 - At 7.65 there is 5 feet of clearance under the Barnette St Bridge Based on measurements 5/25/2018
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 64.8447, -147.704 |
| RFC | APRFC |
| State | AK |
| WFO | AFG |
| County | Fairbanks-North Star |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS 15514000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.63 ft | on 08-05-2024 |
| 2. | 7.44 ft | on 06-02-2023 |
| 3. | 8.15 ft | on 05-09-2022 |
| 4. | 5.54 ft | on 05-08-2021 |
| 5. | 8.17 ft | on 05-02-2021 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.63 ft | on 08-05-2024 | |
| 2. | 7.44 ft | on 06-02-2023 | |
| 3. | 8.15 ft | on 05-09-2022 | |
| 4. | 5.54 ft | on 05-08-2021 | |
| 5. | 8.17 ft | on 05-02-2021 | |
| 6. | 9.12 ft | on 05-12-2020 | |
| 7. | 8.73 ft | on 08-20-2019 | |
| 8. | 7.90 ft | on 05-23-2018 | |
| 9. | 5.99 ft | on 05-12-2017 | |
| 10. | 9.48 ft | on 08-02-2016 | |
| 11. | 8.82 ft | on 08-30-2015 | |
| 12. | 9.94 ft | on 07-05-2014 | |
| 13. | 8.46 ft | on 05-27-2013 | |
| 14. | 7.20 ft | on 05-30-2012 | |
| 15. | 7.80 ft | on 07-06-2011 | |
| 16. | 4.67 ft | on 06-15-2010 | |
| 17. | 9.12 ft | on 05-04-2009 | |
| 18. | 8.73 ft | on 08-02-2008 | |
| 19. | 6.02 ft | on 06-09-2007 | |
| 20. | 6.06 ft | on 05-24-2006 | |
| 21. | 6.53 ft | on 04-30-2005 | |
| 22. | 6.92 ft | on 05-09-2004 | |
| 23. | 9.58 ft | on 07-30-2003 | |
| 24. | 8.58 ft | on 08-21-2002 | |
| 25. | 4.80 ft | on 08-18-2001 | |
| 26. | 8.39 ft | on 08-16-2000 | |
| 27. | 4.00 ft | on 05-17-1999 | |
| 28. | 5.15 ft | on 08-19-1998 | |
| 29. | 4.82 ft | on 05-01-1997 | |
| 30. | 4.27 ft | on 07-03-1996 | |
| 31. | 8.38 ft | on 06-28-1995 | |
| 32. | 8.85 ft | on 06-28-1994 | |
| 33. | 6.95 ft | on 05-18-1993 | |
| 34. | 10.08 ft | on 05-27-1992 | |
| 35. | 10.15 ft | on 05-08-1991 | |
| 36. | 8.13 ft | on 09-09-1990 | |
| 37. | 8.63 ft | on 06-27-1989 | |
| 38. | 7.64 ft | on 06-18-1988 | |
| 39. | 6.86 ft | on 10-13-1986 | |
| 40. | 7.92 ft | on 08-24-1986 | |
| 41. | 8.29 ft | on 05-28-1985 | |
| 42. | 7.93 ft | on 07-24-1984 | |
| 43. | 5.05 ft | on 09-02-1983 | |
| 44. | 8.02 ft | on 06-22-1982 | |
| 45. | 6.77 ft | on 07-15-1981 | |
| 46. | 5.39 ft | on 07-02-1980 | |
| 47. | 9.50 ft | on 05-04-1979 | |
| 48. | 3.25 ft | on 08-25-1978 | |
| 49. | 5.75 ft | on 09-28-1977 | |
| 50. | 5.93 ft | on 05-07-1977 | |
| 51. | 7.26 ft | on 05-05-1976 | |
| 52. | 10.63 ft | on 05-15-1975 | |
| 53. | 4.82 ft | on 05-20-1974 | |
| 54. | 6.67 ft | on 06-05-1973 | |
| 55. | 10.78 ft | on 05-11-1972 | |
| 56. | 9.77 ft | on 05-21-1971 | |
| 57. | 4.58 ft | on 07-02-1970 | |
| 58. | 9.75 ft | on 08-11-1969 | |
| 59. | 7.36 ft | on 05-13-1968 | |
| 60. | 18.82 ft | on 08-15-1967 | 1 |
| 61. | 10.94 ft | on 05-11-1966 | 1 |
| 62. | 5.87 ft | on 09-08-1965 | |
| 63. | 12.03 ft | on 06-04-1964 | 1 |
| 64. | 11.30 ft | on 05-17-1963 | 1 |
| 65. | 11.27 ft | on 05-28-1962 | 1 |
| 66. | 9.28 ft | on 08-14-1961 | 1 |
| 67. | 12.64 ft | on 05-03-1960 | 1 |
| 68. | 10.98 ft | on 05-21-1959 | 1 |
| 69. | 6.77 ft | on 05-26-1958 | 1 |
| 70. | 9.12 ft | on 05-23-1957 | |
| 71. | 8.45 ft | on 08-14-1956 | 1 |
| 72. | 8.56 ft | on 05-08-1956 | 1 |
| 73. | 9.18 ft | on 06-15-1955 | 1 |
| 74. | 5.08 ft | on 07-23-1954 | 1 |
| 75. | 4.19 ft | on 08-28-1953 | 1 |
| 76. | 6.37 ft | on 06-01-1952 | 1 |
| 77. | 5.69 ft | on 05-08-1951 | 1 |
| 78. | 7.08 ft | on 05-13-1950 | 1 |
| 79. | 9.03 ft | on 05-23-1949 | 1 |
| 80. | 14.17 ft | on 05-21-1948 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 18.82 ft | on 08-15-1967 | 1 |
| 2. | 14.17 ft | on 05-21-1948 | 1 |
| 3. | 12.64 ft | on 05-03-1960 | 1 |
| 4. | 12.03 ft | on 06-04-1964 | 1 |
| 5. | 11.30 ft | on 05-17-1963 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 18.82 ft | on 08-15-1967 | 1 |
| 2. | 14.17 ft | on 05-21-1948 | 1 |
| 3. | 12.64 ft | on 05-03-1960 | 1 |
| 4. | 12.03 ft | on 06-04-1964 | 1 |
| 5. | 11.30 ft | on 05-17-1963 | 1 |
| 6. | 11.27 ft | on 05-28-1962 | 1 |
| 7. | 10.98 ft | on 05-21-1959 | 1 |
| 8. | 10.94 ft | on 05-11-1966 | 1 |
| 9. | 10.78 ft | on 05-11-1972 | |
| 10. | 10.63 ft | on 05-15-1975 | |
| 11. | 10.15 ft | on 05-08-1991 | |
| 12. | 10.08 ft | on 05-27-1992 | |
| 13. | 9.94 ft | on 07-05-2014 | |
| 14. | 9.77 ft | on 05-21-1971 | |
| 15. | 9.75 ft | on 08-11-1969 | |
| 16. | 9.58 ft | on 07-30-2003 | |
| 17. | 9.50 ft | on 05-04-1979 | |
| 18. | 9.48 ft | on 08-02-2016 | |
| 19. | 9.28 ft | on 08-14-1961 | 1 |
| 20. | 9.18 ft | on 06-15-1955 | 1 |
| 21. | 9.12 ft | on 05-23-1957 | |
| 22. | 9.12 ft | on 05-04-2009 | |
| 23. | 9.12 ft | on 05-12-2020 | |
| 24. | 9.03 ft | on 05-23-1949 | 1 |
| 25. | 8.85 ft | on 06-28-1994 | |
| 26. | 8.82 ft | on 08-30-2015 | |
| 27. | 8.73 ft | on 08-20-2019 | |
| 28. | 8.73 ft | on 08-02-2008 | |
| 29. | 8.63 ft | on 06-27-1989 | |
| 30. | 8.58 ft | on 08-21-2002 | |
| 31. | 8.56 ft | on 05-08-1956 | 1 |
| 32. | 8.46 ft | on 05-27-2013 | |
| 33. | 8.45 ft | on 08-14-1956 | 1 |
| 34. | 8.39 ft | on 08-16-2000 | |
| 35. | 8.38 ft | on 06-28-1995 | |
| 36. | 8.29 ft | on 05-28-1985 | |
| 37. | 8.17 ft | on 05-02-2021 | |
| 38. | 8.15 ft | on 05-09-2022 | |
| 39. | 8.13 ft | on 09-09-1990 | |
| 40. | 8.02 ft | on 06-22-1982 | |
| 41. | 7.93 ft | on 07-24-1984 | |
| 42. | 7.92 ft | on 08-24-1986 | |
| 43. | 7.90 ft | on 05-23-2018 | |
| 44. | 7.80 ft | on 07-06-2011 | |
| 45. | 7.64 ft | on 06-18-1988 | |
| 46. | 7.44 ft | on 06-02-2023 | |
| 47. | 7.36 ft | on 05-13-1968 | |
| 48. | 7.26 ft | on 05-05-1976 | |
| 49. | 7.20 ft | on 05-30-2012 | |
| 50. | 7.08 ft | on 05-13-1950 | 1 |
| 51. | 6.95 ft | on 05-18-1993 | |
| 52. | 6.92 ft | on 05-09-2004 | |
| 53. | 6.86 ft | on 10-13-1986 | |
| 54. | 6.77 ft | on 07-15-1981 | |
| 55. | 6.77 ft | on 05-26-1958 | 1 |
| 56. | 6.67 ft | on 06-05-1973 | |
| 57. | 6.63 ft | on 08-05-2024 | |
| 58. | 6.53 ft | on 04-30-2005 | |
| 59. | 6.37 ft | on 06-01-1952 | 1 |
| 60. | 6.06 ft | on 05-24-2006 | |
| 61. | 6.02 ft | on 06-09-2007 | |
| 62. | 5.99 ft | on 05-12-2017 | |
| 63. | 5.93 ft | on 05-07-1977 | |
| 64. | 5.87 ft | on 09-08-1965 | |
| 65. | 5.75 ft | on 09-28-1977 | |
| 66. | 5.69 ft | on 05-08-1951 | 1 |
| 67. | 5.54 ft | on 05-08-2021 | |
| 68. | 5.39 ft | on 07-02-1980 | |
| 69. | 5.15 ft | on 08-19-1998 | |
| 70. | 5.08 ft | on 07-23-1954 | 1 |
| 71. | 5.05 ft | on 09-02-1983 | |
| 72. | 4.82 ft | on 05-01-1997 | |
| 73. | 4.82 ft | on 05-20-1974 | |
| 74. | 4.80 ft | on 08-18-2001 | |
| 75. | 4.67 ft | on 06-15-2010 | |
| 76. | 4.58 ft | on 07-02-1970 | |
| 77. | 4.27 ft | on 07-03-1996 | |
| 78. | 4.19 ft | on 08-28-1953 | 1 |
| 79. | 4.00 ft | on 05-17-1999 | |
| 80. | 3.25 ft | on 08-25-1978 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | STND | NAVD88 |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 16.00 ft | 444.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 14.00 ft | 442.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 12.00 ft | 440.00 ft |
| action | 11.00 ft | 439.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 1.71 ft | 429.71 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft | 428.00 ft |
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Unique Local Info
CHENA RIVER DOWNTOWN
The US Army Corps of Engineers Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project
upstream of Fairbanks regulates flows through downstream Fairbanks to a level not to exceed 12,000 cfs. Unregulated Little Chena River flows can result in flows higher than 12,000 cfs in downtown Fairbanks even with the Chena Project diverting 100% of the Chena River flows at the flood control project to the Tanana River. Low lying areas downstream from the project may experience minor flooding during a normal flood control operation. More information about the Chena Lakes Flood Control project can be found at:
http://http://www.poa.usace.army.mil/Locations/ChenaProject.aspx
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.