Willow Creek at Parks Highway near Willow
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/13/2025 10:00 AM AKDTRecord: 13.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 12.5 ft Moderate Flooding 11.5 ft Minor Flooding 10 ft Action 9 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.
Gage data do not meet the quality standards of USGS gages.
Stage may be affected by ice.
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
- 12.9 - PIONEER LODGE FLOODS.
- 10.5 - SIGNIFICANT OVERLAND FLOW UPSTREAM OF PARKS HIGHWAY BRIDGE. JOHNSON DRIVE AND ADJACENT ROADS ON SOUTH SIDE OF RIVER ARE INNUNDATED AND IMPASSABLE.
- 9 - High water level -- Class IV whitewater in Willow Creek canyon
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 61.7667, -150.067 |
| RFC | APRFC |
| State | AK |
| WFO | AFC |
| County | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| National Weather Service | Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.92 ft | on 08-28-2021 | (P) |
| 2. | 7.77 ft | on 07-09-2017 | (P) |
| 3. | 9.45 ft | on 09-13-2016 | (P) |
| 4. | 11.10 ft | on 09-29-2015 | (P) |
| 5. | 8.88 ft | on 06-26-2014 | (P) |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.92 ft | on 08-28-2021 | (P) |
| 2. | 7.77 ft | on 07-09-2017 | (P) |
| 3. | 9.45 ft | on 09-13-2016 | (P) |
| 4. | 11.10 ft | on 09-29-2015 | (P) |
| 5. | 8.88 ft | on 06-26-2014 | (P) |
| 6. | 9.99 ft | on 10-06-2012 | (P) |
| 7. | 13.35 ft | on 09-21-2012 | (P) |
| 8. | 9.55 ft | on 08-09-2011 | |
| 9. | 8.16 ft | on 07-21-2010 | |
| 10. | 8.30 ft | on 05-28-2009 | |
| 11. | 8.62 ft | on 07-24-2008 | |
| 12. | 8.08 ft | on 09-09-2007 | |
| 13. | 12.96 ft | on 08-19-2006 | |
| 14. | 10.55 ft | on 09-24-2005 | |
| 15. | 10.16 ft | on 09-10-2005 | |
| 16. | 10.80 ft | on 10-01-2004 | |
| 17. | 8.83 ft | on 08-13-2002 | |
| 18. | 8.94 ft | on 06-21-2001 | |
| 19. | 9.58 ft | on 06-29-2000 | |
| 20. | 9.50 ft | on 08-13-1999 | |
| 21. | 9.80 ft | on 06-08-1998 | |
| 22. | 9.71 ft | on 09-01-1997 | |
| 23. | 7.84 ft | on 06-03-1996 | |
| 24. | 8.52 ft | on 06-24-1995 | |
| 25. | 8.59 ft | on 06-16-1994 | |
| 26. | 10.05 ft | on 09-16-1993 | |
| 27. | 8.96 ft | on 05-23-1992 | |
| 28. | 10.51 ft | on 09-13-1990 | |
| 29. | 9.71 ft | on 08-27-1989 | |
| 30. | 8.11 ft | on 06-06-1988 | |
| 31. | 8.64 ft | on 09-08-1987 | |
| 32. | 13.86 ft | on 10-11-1986 | |
| 33. | 10.10 ft | on 08-12-1985 | |
| 34. | 9.83 ft | on 08-25-1984 | |
| 35. | 9.77 ft | on 10-11-1983 | |
| 36. | 10.45 ft | on 09-16-1982 | |
| 37. | 10.15 ft | on 07-25-1982 | |
| 38. | 9.90 ft | on 08-16-1981 | |
| 39. | 11.02 ft | on 07-28-1980 | |
| 40. | 8.89 ft | on 05-29-1979 | |
| 41. | 8.97 ft | on 06-15-1977 | |
| 42. | 8.99 ft | on 06-12-1976 | |
| 43. | 11.08 ft | on 09-11-1975 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 13.86 ft | on 10-11-1986 | |
| 2. | 13.35 ft | on 09-21-2012 | (P) |
| 3. | 12.96 ft | on 08-19-2006 | |
| 4. | 11.10 ft | on 09-29-2015 | (P) |
| 5. | 11.08 ft | on 09-11-1975 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 13.86 ft | on 10-11-1986 | |
| 2. | 13.35 ft | on 09-21-2012 | (P) |
| 3. | 12.96 ft | on 08-19-2006 | |
| 4. | 11.10 ft | on 09-29-2015 | (P) |
| 5. | 11.08 ft | on 09-11-1975 | |
| 6. | 11.02 ft | on 07-28-1980 | |
| 7. | 10.80 ft | on 10-01-2004 | |
| 8. | 10.55 ft | on 09-24-2005 | |
| 9. | 10.51 ft | on 09-13-1990 | |
| 10. | 10.45 ft | on 09-16-1982 | |
| 11. | 10.16 ft | on 09-10-2005 | |
| 12. | 10.15 ft | on 07-25-1982 | |
| 13. | 10.10 ft | on 08-12-1985 | |
| 14. | 10.05 ft | on 09-16-1993 | |
| 15. | 9.99 ft | on 10-06-2012 | (P) |
| 16. | 9.92 ft | on 08-28-2021 | (P) |
| 17. | 9.90 ft | on 08-16-1981 | |
| 18. | 9.83 ft | on 08-25-1984 | |
| 19. | 9.80 ft | on 06-08-1998 | |
| 20. | 9.77 ft | on 10-11-1983 | |
| 21. | 9.71 ft | on 08-27-1989 | |
| 22. | 9.71 ft | on 09-01-1997 | |
| 23. | 9.58 ft | on 06-29-2000 | |
| 24. | 9.55 ft | on 08-09-2011 | |
| 25. | 9.50 ft | on 08-13-1999 | |
| 26. | 9.45 ft | on 09-13-2016 | (P) |
| 27. | 8.99 ft | on 06-12-1976 | |
| 28. | 8.97 ft | on 06-15-1977 | |
| 29. | 8.96 ft | on 05-23-1992 | |
| 30. | 8.94 ft | on 06-21-2001 | |
| 31. | 8.89 ft | on 05-29-1979 | |
| 32. | 8.88 ft | on 06-26-2014 | (P) |
| 33. | 8.83 ft | on 08-13-2002 | |
| 34. | 8.64 ft | on 09-08-1987 | |
| 35. | 8.62 ft | on 07-24-2008 | |
| 36. | 8.59 ft | on 06-16-1994 | |
| 37. | 8.52 ft | on 06-24-1995 | |
| 38. | 8.30 ft | on 05-28-2009 | |
| 39. | 8.16 ft | on 07-21-2010 | |
| 40. | 8.11 ft | on 06-06-1988 | |
| 41. | 8.08 ft | on 09-09-2007 | |
| 42. | 7.84 ft | on 06-03-1996 | |
| 43. | 7.77 ft | on 07-09-2017 | (P) |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | STND | NAVD88 |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 12.50 ft | 156.80 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 11.50 ft | 155.80 ft |
| minor Flooding | 10.00 ft | 154.30 ft |
| action | 9.00 ft | 153.30 ft |
| Latest Value | 5.80 ft | 150.10 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft | 144.30 ft |
Unique Local Info
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