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Stikine River at Telegraph Creek-British Columbia — water level right now

Unk, Alaska · NWS gauge STTQ2
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current stage (ft)
 
23
minor flood stage
 
28.64
record crest
set 2007-06-07
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 20
minor · 23
moderate · 26
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Moderate flood stage26some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage23low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage20water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
128.642007-06-07+5.64 above
227.252009-06-07+4.25 above
326.41990-06-02+3.4 above
425.441955-06-26+2.44 above
525.441959-06-23+2.44 above
625.291972-05-31+2.29 above
725.291964-06-11+2.29 above
824.131961-06-08+1.13 above
923.471992-06-16+0.47 above
1023.121981-05-27+0.12 above
1123.121957-05-23+0.12 above
1223.021962-06-23+0.02 above

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDSTTQ2
CountyUnk
StateAlaska
NWS forecast officeJuneau
River forecast centerAlaska Pacific River Forecast Center
Coordinates57.901, -131.154
Time zoneAST9ADT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Stikine River at Telegraph Creek-British Columbia

Is Stikine River at Telegraph Creek-British Columbia flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 23 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Stikine River at Telegraph Creek-British Columbia?

moderate flood stage 26 ft, minor flood stage 23 ft, action stage 20 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Stikine River at Telegraph Creek-British Columbia?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 28.64 ft, reached on 2007-06-07 — that is 5.64 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Juneau and local emergency management.