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Yukon River at Pilot Station — water level right now

Kusilvak, Alaska · NWS gauge YPSA2
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current stage (ft)
 
32
minor flood stage
 
36.2
record crest
set 1989-05-27
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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 · 30
minor · 32
moderate · 33
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Moderate flood stage33some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage32low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage30water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
136.21989-05-27+4.2 above
233.762026-05-24+1.76 above
332.71985-06-01+0.7 above
432.492024-05-19+0.49 above
530.692008-05-231.31 below
630.572023-05-271.43 below
730.232009-05-241.77 below
830.21976-05-231.8 below
930.091977-05-271.91 below
1029.661995-05-142.34 below
1129.482005-05-132.52 below
1229.132012-05-232.87 below

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 IDYPSA2
USGS site15565447
CountyKusilvak
StateAlaska
NWS forecast officeFairbanks
River forecast centerAlaska Pacific River Forecast Center
Coordinates61.934, -162.881
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 Yukon River at Pilot Station

Is Yukon River at Pilot Station 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 32 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Yukon River at Pilot Station?

moderate flood stage 33 ft, minor flood stage 32 ft, action stage 30 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Yukon River at Pilot Station?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 36.2 ft, reached on 1989-05-27 — that is 4.2 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 Fairbanks and local emergency management.