Solomon Gulch at Top of Falls near Valdez
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 discontinued.
Official
CATEGORY STAGE 
Moderate Flooding 17 ft Minor Flooding 16.5 ft Action 16 ft - USGS gage discontinued.
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
- 17.5 - At this water level, dam operators will be maintaining a heightened level of monitoring.
- 17 - This water level has roughly a 10 percent chance of being reached in any given year.
- 16.5 - This water level has roughly a 15 percent chance of being reached in any given year.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 61.0792, -146.303 |
| RFC | APRFC |
| State | AK |
| WFO | AFC |
| County | Valdez-Cordova |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS 15225997 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.54 ft | on 10-03-2020 |
| 2. | 16.06 ft | on 09-01-2020 |
| 3. | 16.32 ft | on 10-16-2018 |
| 4. | 16.51 ft | on 10-05-2017 |
| 5. | 17.07 ft | on 08-29-2017 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.54 ft | on 10-03-2020 | |
| 2. | 16.06 ft | on 09-01-2020 | |
| 3. | 16.32 ft | on 10-16-2018 | |
| 4. | 16.51 ft | on 10-05-2017 | |
| 5. | 17.07 ft | on 08-29-2017 | |
| 6. | 8.52 ft | on 08-07-2016 | |
| 7. | 4.98 ft | on 09-30-2015 | |
| 8. | 15.13 ft | on 10-28-2013 | 1 |
| 9. | 19.80 ft | on 10-06-2012 | 1 |
| 10. | 6.71 ft | on 10-02-2010 | 1 |
| 11. | 6.40 ft | on 09-30-2010 | |
| 12. | -9999.00 ft | on 09-15-2008 | |
| 13. | -9999.00 ft | on 10-10-2006 | |
| 14. | -9999.00 ft | on 08-19-2006 | |
| 15. | 9.15 ft | on 09-24-2005 | |
| 16. | 7.58 ft | on 10-03-2003 | |
| 17. | 8.07 ft | on 10-21-2002 | |
| 18. | 8.25 ft | on 08-22-2002 | |
| 19. | 7.22 ft | on 09-05-2001 | |
| 20. | 7.14 ft | on 08-04-2000 | |
| 21. | 6.50 ft | on 09-19-1999 | |
| 22. | 8.37 ft | on 09-01-1998 | |
| 23. | 9.69 ft | on 08-31-1997 | |
| 24. | 4.90 ft | on 05-12-1996 | |
| 25. | 9.22 ft | on 09-12-1995 | |
| 26. | 9.08 ft | on 10-01-1993 | |
| 27. | 8.91 ft | on 08-16-1993 | |
| 28. | 8.03 ft | on 08-25-1992 | |
| 29. | 6.50 ft | on 09-04-1951 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.80 ft | on 10-06-2012 | 1 |
| 2. | 17.07 ft | on 08-29-2017 | |
| 3. | 16.51 ft | on 10-05-2017 | |
| 4. | 16.32 ft | on 10-16-2018 | |
| 5. | 16.06 ft | on 09-01-2020 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.80 ft | on 10-06-2012 | 1 |
| 2. | 17.07 ft | on 08-29-2017 | |
| 3. | 16.51 ft | on 10-05-2017 | |
| 4. | 16.32 ft | on 10-16-2018 | |
| 5. | 16.06 ft | on 09-01-2020 | |
| 6. | 15.54 ft | on 10-03-2020 | |
| 7. | 15.13 ft | on 10-28-2013 | 1 |
| 8. | 9.69 ft | on 08-31-1997 | |
| 9. | 9.22 ft | on 09-12-1995 | |
| 10. | 9.15 ft | on 09-24-2005 | |
| 11. | 9.08 ft | on 10-01-1993 | |
| 12. | 8.91 ft | on 08-16-1993 | |
| 13. | 8.52 ft | on 08-07-2016 | |
| 14. | 8.37 ft | on 09-01-1998 | |
| 15. | 8.25 ft | on 08-22-2002 | |
| 16. | 8.07 ft | on 10-21-2002 | |
| 17. | 8.03 ft | on 08-25-1992 | |
| 18. | 7.58 ft | on 10-03-2003 | |
| 19. | 7.22 ft | on 09-05-2001 | |
| 20. | 7.14 ft | on 08-04-2000 | |
| 21. | 6.71 ft | on 10-02-2010 | 1 |
| 22. | 6.50 ft | on 09-04-1951 | |
| 23. | 6.50 ft | on 09-19-1999 | |
| 24. | 6.40 ft | on 09-30-2010 | |
| 25. | 4.98 ft | on 09-30-2015 | |
| 26. | 4.90 ft | on 05-12-1996 | |
| 27. | -9999.00 ft | on 09-15-2008 | |
| 28. | -9999.00 ft | on 10-10-2006 | |
| 29. | -9999.00 ft | on 08-19-2006 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | STND | NGVD29 |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | N/A | N/A |
| moderate Flooding | 17.00 ft | 417.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 16.50 ft | 416.50 ft |
| action | 16.00 ft | 416.00 ft |
| Latest Value | N/A | N/A |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft | 400.00 ft |
Gauge Photos
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Probability Information
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