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Whitman Creek above Whitman Lake Dam near Ketchikan — water level right now

Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska · NWS gauge WLDA2
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current stage (ft)
 
383.67
record crest
set 2020-11-01
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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 · 383.8
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Action stage383.8water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
1383.672020-11-01—
2382.892022-10-18—
3382.512021-04-30—
4382.372024-12-03—
5382.372017-08-22—
6382.182023-08-13—
7381.732016-05-01—
8380.792018-05-22—

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 IDWLDA2
CountyKetchikan Gateway
StateAlaska
NWS forecast officeJuneau
River forecast centerAlaska Pacific River Forecast Center
Coordinates55.333, -131.532
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 Whitman Creek above Whitman Lake Dam near Ketchikan

Is Whitman Creek above Whitman Lake Dam near Ketchikan 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. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Whitman Creek above Whitman Lake Dam near Ketchikan?

action stage 383.8 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Whitman Creek above Whitman Lake Dam near Ketchikan?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 383.67 ft, reached on 2020-11-01. 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.