West Creek near Skagway

Last updated: Jul 17, 2025, 10:45 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 27.5 - Cabins along the river on the left upstream side of bank will begin to flood.
  • 26.5 - Water will inundate yards and driveways of area homes along the river on the left upstream side of bank.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 59.5283, -135.348
RFC APRFC
State AK
WFO AJK
County Skagway
Data Provider(s)
National Weather Service Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 17.88 ft on 12-05-2024 (P)
2. 18.39 ft on 08-12-2023 (P)
3. 22.97 ft on 10-13-2022 (P)
4. 21.12 ft on 08-13-2021 (P)
5. 18.27 ft on 08-10-2020 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 22.97 ft on 10-13-2022 (P)
2. 21.12 ft on 08-13-2021 (P)
3. 20.71 ft on 09-30-2015 (P)
4. 19.52 ft on 08-09-2018 (P)
5. 19.17 ft on 09-21-2019 (P)

Vertical Datum Table

type STND
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding 27.50 ft
minor Flooding 25.50 ft
action 23.50 ft
Latest Value 16.02 ft
Gauge Zero 0.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Panoramic view looking downstream

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Juneau
8500 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK 99801
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