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Forecasts for the Chena River at Mile 40 Bridge are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - near Hunts Creek
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 0
Moderate Flood Stage: 25
Flood Stage: 19.5
Action Stage: 18.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 26.60 ft on 08/13/1967
(2) 23.65 ft on 06/26/1994
(3) 23.56 ft on 07/28/2003
(4) 22.84 ft on 06/27/1995
(5) 22.07 ft on 06/20/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 18.53 ft on 05/11/2017
(2) 21.18 ft on 08/01/2016
(3) 20.48 ft on 08/28/2015
(4) 22.07 ft on 06/20/2014
(5) 20.44 ft on 06/06/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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19.91 Impacts are along Chena Hot Springs Road (CHSR). All impacts from stages of 18.79 and 18.40 are more severe, plus: Water flowing over road at mi 36.9 (6-10" deep), Granite Tors, Stiles Creek and low lying areas are flooded. (6/6/13)
18.79 Impacts are along Chena Hot Springs Road (CHSR). All impacts from a stage of 18.40 are more severe, plus: River access at 28 mi closed, water flowing over road at 36.9 mi (6" deep, 40-50 ft wide), west end of Granite Tors Parking Lot begins to flood, Stiles Creek trailhead and campground become unusable. (5/26/13)
18.39 Impacts along Chena Hot Springs Road (CHSR): Rosehip Campground closed (27 mi.), river access at mi 28 closed, Compeau trailhead flooded but usable (29.9 mi.), Water beginning to pond on upstream side of CHSR at mi 36.9, and Stiles Creek shooting range flooded. (5/25/13)
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(1) Gage
(2) CHSR at mile 36.9. River stage of 19.50ft.
(3) Compeau trailhead at a stage of 19.50 ft.
(4) Chena R at UCHA2 (Granite Tors parking lot). Stage of 19.50 ft.
(5) high water impacts at parking area for stage = 20.4 ft, gage datum, on 06 June 2013
(6) high water impacts at parking area for stage = 20.4 ft, gage datum, on 06 June 2013

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