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West Creek near Skagway Stage (ft)Observed: 13.72 ft at 8:13AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 13.79 ft at 9:13AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 10:20AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 13.96 ft at 11:27AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 14.01 ft at 12:13PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 14.06 ft at 2:28PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 14.08 ft at 3:13PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 14.1 ft at 4:13PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 14.1 ft at 5:13PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 14.04 ft at 6:20PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 13.99 ft at 7:20PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 13.94 ft at 8:15PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 13.86 ft at 9:14PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 13.83 ft at 10:14PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 13.79 ft at 11:13PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 13.77 ft at 12:14AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 13.77 ft at 1:20AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 13.76 ft at 2:13AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 13.76 ft at 3:14AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 13.75 ft at 4:13AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 13.74 ft at 5:21AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 13.73 ft at 6:13AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 13.73 ft at 7:13AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 13.75 ft at 8:20AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 13.82 ft at 9:27AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 13.96 ft at 10:13AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 14.04 ft at 11:20AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 14.06 ft at 12:27PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 14.08 ft at 1:34PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 14.12 ft at 2:21PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 14.18 ft at 3:27PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 14.16 ft at 4:13PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 14.15 ft at 5:34PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 14.11 ft at 6:13PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 14.05 ft at 7:27PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 13.96 ft at 8:13PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 9:27PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 13.87 ft at 10:13PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 13.85 ft at 11:13PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 13.82 ft at 12:13AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 13.81 ft at 1:13AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 13.81 ft at 2:20AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 13.8 ft at 3:13AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 13.79 ft at 4:13AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 13.78 ft at 5:13AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 13.77 ft at 6:13AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 13.77 ft at 7:14AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 13.79 ft at 8:13AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 13.87 ft at 9:13AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 14.05 ft at 10:46AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 14.16 ft at 12:39PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 14.16 ft at 1:20PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 14.22 ft at 2:14PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 14.25 ft at 3:13PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 14.26 ft at 4:13PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 14.22 ft at 5:33PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 14.17 ft at 6:13PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 14.01 ft at 8:33PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 13.97 ft at 9:20PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 13.93 ft at 10:13PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 13.91 ft at 11:13PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 13.86 ft at 1:20AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 13.86 ft at 2:20AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 13.85 ft at 3:13AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 13.85 ft at 5:26AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 13.86 ft at 6:13AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 13.85 ft at 7:20AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 13.86 ft at 8:13AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 13.98 ft at 9:13AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 14.16 ft at 10:28AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 14.26 ft at 11:14AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 14.31 ft at 12:19PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 14.35 ft at 1:13PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 14.36 ft at 2:20PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 14.37 ft at 3:13PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 14.39 ft at 4:13PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 14.37 ft at 5:13PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 14.29 ft at 6:19PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 14.21 ft at 7:13PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 14.13 ft at 9:13PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 14.08 ft at 10:13PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 14.06 ft at 11:20PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 14.04 ft at 12:27AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.03 ft at 1:14AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.01 ft at 2:13AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 13.99 ft at 3:14AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 13.99 ft at 4:13AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 13.98 ft at 5:14AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 13.97 ft at 6:27AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 13.98 ft at 7:13AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 13.99 ft at 8:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.09 ft at 9:28AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.28 ft at 10:22AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.37 ft at 11:13AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.41 ft at 12:21PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.42 ft at 1:14PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.46 ft at 2:13PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.46 ft at 3:20PM Apr 20, 2024Highest Observation: 14.48 ft at 4:13PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.45 ft at 5:21PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.43 ft at 6:20PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.3 ft at 7:14PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.27 ft at 8:14PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.24 ft at 9:13PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.21 ft at 10:20PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.19 ft at 11:13PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 14.16 ft at 12:13AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.16 ft at 1:14AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.14 ft at 2:14AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.12 ft at 3:13AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.11 ft at 4:13AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.08 ft at 5:13AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.09 ft at 6:13AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.08 ft at 7:13AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.08 ft at 8:13AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.19 ft at 9:13AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.31 ft at 10:47AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.36 ft at 11:20AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.37 ft at 12:21PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.37 ft at 1:21PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.42 ft at 2:28PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.42 ft at 3:13PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.47 ft at 4:14PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.44 ft at 5:20PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.42 ft at 6:13PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.44 ft at 7:21PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.39 ft at 8:53PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.39 ft at 9:27PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.37 ft at 10:21PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 14.38 ft at 12:16AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.44 ft at 2:23AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.37 ft at 3:13AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.36 ft at 4:39AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.35 ft at 5:27AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.35 ft at 6:13AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.36 ft at 7:13AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.36 ft at 8:13AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.41 ft at 10:08AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.41 ft at 10:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.4 ft at 11:14AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.39 ft at 12:14PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.36 ft at 1:13PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.35 ft at 2:26PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.39 ft at 3:13PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.42 ft at 4:14PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.44 ft at 5:13PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.42 ft at 6:14PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.41 ft at 7:14PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.41 ft at 8:28PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.36 ft at 9:13PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.32 ft at 10:13PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.31 ft at 11:13PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 14.28 ft at 12:27AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 14.26 ft at 1:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 14.23 ft at 2:13AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 14.21 ft at 3:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 14.21 ft at 4:14AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 14.18 ft at 5:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 14.17 ft at 6:20AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 14.22 ft at 7:13AM Apr 23, 2024WCSA2(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (8:02AM Apr 23, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 14.22 ft at 7:13 AM AKDT 23-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 25.5 ft
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NOTE: Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the West Creek near Skagway. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - near Skagway
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 0
Moderate Flood Stage: 27.5
Flood Stage: 25.5
Action Stage: 23.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

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)
(6) 19.07 ft on 09/27/2017 (P)
(7) 18.83 ft on 06/18/2016 (P)
(8) 18.39 ft on 08/12/2023 (P)
(9) 18.27 ft on 08/10/2020 (P)

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 18.39 ft on 08/12/2023 (P)
(2) 22.97 ft on 10/13/2022 (P)
(3) 21.12 ft on 08/13/2021 (P)
(4) 18.27 ft on 08/10/2020 (P)
(5) 19.17 ft on 09/21/2019 (P)
(6) 19.52 ft on 08/09/2018 (P)
(7) 19.07 ft on 09/27/2017 (P)
(8) 18.83 ft on 06/18/2016 (P)
(9) 20.71 ft on 09/30/2015 (P)

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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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.
Photos
(1) Panoramic view looking downstream
(2) Panoramic view looking upstream
(3) Closeup overview near the gage
(4) Large scale overview of West Creek
(5) Glacial moraine outburst flood 2002
(6) Flooded home on Dyea Rd. during 2002 moraine outburst flood.
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Latitude: 59.528333° N, Longitude: 135.348333° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 25.5 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 Not Available Not Available 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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