Alsek River at Dry Bay near Yakutat, AK
River level and flood forecast · Yakutat County
Normal9.7 ftas of Tue 2:45 AM
Flow: 40,600 cubic feet per second (USGS).
River camera
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Camera by the U.S. Geological Survey. Most take a picture every hour, some every few minutes; many stop at night.
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Jan 1, 12 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Highest crests on record
- 36.46 ft — August 14, 2021
- 33.83 ft — August 9, 2018
- 27.45 ft — October 14, 2022
- 27.29 ft — July 20, 2016
- 25.98 ft — July 8, 2019
Recent crests: 20.42 ft (July 23, 2025) · 21.83 ft (August 13, 2024) · 27.45 ft (October 14, 2022) · 23.07 ft (July 28, 2022) · 36.46 ft (August 14, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ALEA2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.