Willow Creek near Willow
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 unavailableUSGS gage experiencing equipment issues.
Official
CATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 7.3 ft Moderate Flooding 6.8 ft Minor Flooding 5.9 ft Action 5 ft - USGS gage experiencing equipment issues.
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
- 4.09 - High water level -- Class IV whitewater in Willow Creek canyon
- 3.4 - Medium water level -- Class IV whitewater in Willow Creek canyon
- 2.6 - Low water level -- Class III whitewater in Willow Creek canyon
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 61.7808, -149.884 |
| RFC | APRFC |
| State | AK |
| WFO | AFC |
| County | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS 15294005 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 4.50 ft | on 09-01-2020 |
| 2. | 4.43 ft | on 06-09-2019 |
| 3. | 4.99 ft | on 06-16-2018 |
| 4. | 3.48 ft | on 07-09-2017 |
| 5. | 4.75 ft | on 09-13-2016 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 4.50 ft | on 09-01-2020 |
| 2. | 4.43 ft | on 06-09-2019 |
| 3. | 4.99 ft | on 06-16-2018 |
| 4. | 3.48 ft | on 07-09-2017 |
| 5. | 4.75 ft | on 09-13-2016 |
| 6. | 5.64 ft | on 09-29-2015 |
| 7. | 4.17 ft | on 10-28-2013 |
| 8. | 4.60 ft | on 09-11-2013 |
| 9. | 8.27 ft | on 09-21-2012 |
| 10. | 4.84 ft | on 08-09-2011 |
| 11. | 3.95 ft | on 08-29-2010 |
| 12. | 4.09 ft | on 05-26-2009 |
| 13. | 4.14 ft | on 07-23-2008 |
| 14. | 7.38 ft | on 08-19-2006 |
| 15. | 5.65 ft | on 10-01-2004 |
| 16. | 4.47 ft | on 06-17-2004 |
| 17. | 4.52 ft | on 10-07-2002 |
| 18. | 4.65 ft | on 08-13-2002 |
| 19. | 4.99 ft | on 06-21-2001 |
| 20. | 5.74 ft | on 09-21-1993 |
| 21. | 4.38 ft | on 06-02-1992 |
| 22. | 4.40 ft | on 05-25-1991 |
| 23. | 5.87 ft | on 09-13-1990 |
| 24. | 5.87 ft | on 08-13-1990 |
| 25. | 4.88 ft | on 08-27-1989 |
| 26. | 4.46 ft | on 06-06-1988 |
| 27. | 9.01 ft | on 10-11-1986 |
| 28. | 5.67 ft | on 07-20-1986 |
| 29. | 6.40 ft | on 08-12-1985 |
| 30. | 6.22 ft | on 08-25-1984 |
| 31. | 5.02 ft | on 09-30-1983 |
| 32. | 6.34 ft | on 09-16-1982 |
| 33. | 5.97 ft | on 08-15-1981 |
| 34. | 8.80 ft | on 07-28-1980 |
| 35. | 7.82 ft | on 05-28-1979 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 9.01 ft | on 10-11-1986 |
| 2. | 8.80 ft | on 07-28-1980 |
| 3. | 8.27 ft | on 09-21-2012 |
| 4. | 7.82 ft | on 05-28-1979 |
| 5. | 7.38 ft | on 08-19-2006 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 9.01 ft | on 10-11-1986 |
| 2. | 8.80 ft | on 07-28-1980 |
| 3. | 8.27 ft | on 09-21-2012 |
| 4. | 7.82 ft | on 05-28-1979 |
| 5. | 7.38 ft | on 08-19-2006 |
| 6. | 6.40 ft | on 08-12-1985 |
| 7. | 6.34 ft | on 09-16-1982 |
| 8. | 6.22 ft | on 08-25-1984 |
| 9. | 5.97 ft | on 08-15-1981 |
| 10. | 5.87 ft | on 09-13-1990 |
| 11. | 5.87 ft | on 08-13-1990 |
| 12. | 5.74 ft | on 09-21-1993 |
| 13. | 5.67 ft | on 07-20-1986 |
| 14. | 5.65 ft | on 10-01-2004 |
| 15. | 5.64 ft | on 09-29-2015 |
| 16. | 5.02 ft | on 09-30-1983 |
| 17. | 4.99 ft | on 06-21-2001 |
| 18. | 4.99 ft | on 06-16-2018 |
| 19. | 4.88 ft | on 08-27-1989 |
| 20. | 4.84 ft | on 08-09-2011 |
| 21. | 4.75 ft | on 09-13-2016 |
| 22. | 4.65 ft | on 08-13-2002 |
| 23. | 4.60 ft | on 09-11-2013 |
| 24. | 4.52 ft | on 10-07-2002 |
| 25. | 4.50 ft | on 09-01-2020 |
| 26. | 4.47 ft | on 06-17-2004 |
| 27. | 4.46 ft | on 06-06-1988 |
| 28. | 4.43 ft | on 06-09-2019 |
| 29. | 4.40 ft | on 05-25-1991 |
| 30. | 4.38 ft | on 06-02-1992 |
| 31. | 4.17 ft | on 10-28-2013 |
| 32. | 4.14 ft | on 07-23-2008 |
| 33. | 4.09 ft | on 05-26-2009 |
| 34. | 3.95 ft | on 08-29-2010 |
| 35. | 3.48 ft | on 07-09-2017 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | STND | NAVD88 |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 7.30 ft | 391.90 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 6.80 ft | 391.40 ft |
| minor Flooding | 5.90 ft | 390.50 ft |
| action | 5.00 ft | 389.60 ft |
| Latest Value | 6.69 ft | 391.29 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft | 384.60 ft |
Gauge Photos
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