West Fork Kennicott River at McCarthy
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
Sender
Sent
- Upstream gauge unavailableDownstream gauge unavailableUSGS gage operated seasonally.
Official
CATEGORY STAGE 
Minor Flooding 1350 ft Action 1347 ft - USGS gage operated seasonally.
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
- 1352 - The boat ramp below the walking bridge at McCarthy gets inundated with water.
- 1350 - Minor flood stage. Water begins to impact the campground upstream of the bridge.
- 1347 - Bankfull stage.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 61.4342, -142.941 |
| RFC | APRFC |
| State | AK |
| WFO | AFC |
| County | Valdez-Cordova |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS 15209700 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 1347.37 ft | on 07-12-2020 |
| 2. | 1348.93 ft | on 07-08-2019 |
| 3. | 1345.67 ft | on 07-18-2018 |
| 4. | 1345.66 ft | on 07-17-2017 |
| 5. | 1348.57 ft | on 07-26-2016 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 1347.37 ft | on 07-12-2020 | |
| 2. | 1348.93 ft | on 07-08-2019 | |
| 3. | 1345.67 ft | on 07-18-2018 | |
| 4. | 1345.66 ft | on 07-17-2017 | |
| 5. | 1348.57 ft | on 07-26-2016 | |
| 6. | 1345.33 ft | on 07-15-2015 | (P) |
| 7. | 1345.13 ft | on 07-07-2014 | (P) |
| 8. | 1347.09 ft | on 06-29-2013 | (P) |
| 9. | 1345.10 ft | on 07-15-2011 | |
| 10. | 1344.96 ft | on 08-05-2010 | |
| 11. | 1347.93 ft | on 08-02-2010 | |
| 12. | 1347.78 ft | on 07-14-2009 | |
| 13. | 1344.50 ft | on 08-11-2008 | |
| 14. | 1345.13 ft | on 07-25-2007 | |
| 15. | 1353.63 ft | on 07-05-2006 | |
| 16. | 1352.33 ft | on 06-20-2005 | |
| 17. | 1351.63 ft | on 07-12-2004 | |
| 18. | 1351.63 ft | on 07-04-2003 | |
| 19. | 1352.58 ft | on 08-03-2002 | |
| 20. | 1352.28 ft | on 07-03-2001 | |
| 21. | 1351.83 ft | on 07-27-2000 | |
| 22. | 1350.58 ft | on 07-17-1999 | |
| 23. | 1351.63 ft | on 08-11-1998 | |
| 24. | 1353.38 ft | on 08-08-1997 | |
| 25. | 1352.18 ft | on 07-31-1996 | |
| 26. | 1353.19 ft | on 07-23-1995 | |
| 27. | 1353.71 ft | on 07-29-1994 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 1353.71 ft | on 07-29-1994 |
| 2. | 1353.63 ft | on 07-05-2006 |
| 3. | 1353.38 ft | on 08-08-1997 |
| 4. | 1353.19 ft | on 07-23-1995 |
| 5. | 1352.58 ft | on 08-03-2002 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 1353.71 ft | on 07-29-1994 | |
| 2. | 1353.63 ft | on 07-05-2006 | |
| 3. | 1353.38 ft | on 08-08-1997 | |
| 4. | 1353.19 ft | on 07-23-1995 | |
| 5. | 1352.58 ft | on 08-03-2002 | |
| 6. | 1352.33 ft | on 06-20-2005 | |
| 7. | 1352.28 ft | on 07-03-2001 | |
| 8. | 1352.18 ft | on 07-31-1996 | |
| 9. | 1351.83 ft | on 07-27-2000 | |
| 10. | 1351.63 ft | on 07-12-2004 | |
| 11. | 1351.63 ft | on 08-11-1998 | |
| 12. | 1351.63 ft | on 07-04-2003 | |
| 13. | 1350.58 ft | on 07-17-1999 | |
| 14. | 1348.93 ft | on 07-08-2019 | |
| 15. | 1348.57 ft | on 07-26-2016 | |
| 16. | 1347.93 ft | on 08-02-2010 | |
| 17. | 1347.78 ft | on 07-14-2009 | |
| 18. | 1347.37 ft | on 07-12-2020 | |
| 19. | 1347.09 ft | on 06-29-2013 | (P) |
| 20. | 1345.67 ft | on 07-18-2018 | |
| 21. | 1345.66 ft | on 07-17-2017 | |
| 22. | 1345.33 ft | on 07-15-2015 | (P) |
| 23. | 1345.13 ft | on 07-25-2007 | |
| 24. | 1345.13 ft | on 07-07-2014 | (P) |
| 25. | 1345.10 ft | on 07-15-2011 | |
| 26. | 1344.96 ft | on 08-05-2010 | |
| 27. | 1344.50 ft | on 08-11-2008 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | STND | NAVD88 | NGVD29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| moderate Flooding | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| minor Flooding | 1350.00 ft | 1350.00 ft | 2685.00 ft |
| action | 1347.00 ft | 1347.00 ft | 2682.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 1339.39 ft | 1339.39 ft | 2674.39 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft | 0.00 ft | 1335.00 ft |
Gauge Photos
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Probability Information
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