Goodpaster River near Big Delta, AK
River level and flood forecast · Southeast Fairbanks County
The river is 5.5 ft below flood stage (19.5 ft).
Flow: 501 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sat, Oct 10, 8:18 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Moderate flood stage | 21.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 19.5 ft |
| Action stage | 19 ft |
| Record crest (June 23, 2020) | 21.14 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 21.5 ftMODERATE FLOOD STAGE: Pogo Mine airstrip unusable and mine roads adjacent to the river impassable and/or washed out, flooding likely of the lower Pogo Mine camp warehouse, some private cabins flooded and most surrounded by water. Note - Cabins downstream from gage. River peak takes 48-60 hours to travel downstream
- 20.7 ftPogo airstrip and the lower equipment yard become inundated. (6/6/13)Note - Cabins downstream from gage. River peak takes 48-60 hours to travel downstream
- 20.5 ftWater will begin to inundate property around most private cabins and some cabins located in low lying areas may experience flooding.Note - Cabins downstream from gage. River peak takes 48-60 hours to travel downstream
- 20 ftApproximately 1/3 of the Pogo Mine airstrip inundated with water, flooding occurs at the lower Pogo Mine camp warehouse yard and some roads adjacent to the river, some private cabins located in areas will be surrounded by water.Note - Cabins downstream from gage. River peak takes 48-60 hours to travel downstream
- 19.5 ftMINOR FLOOD STAGE: Water begins to innundate portions of the Pogo Mine airstrip and some roads adjacent to the river at the mine, water will begin to flood property adjacent to some private cabins along the river.Note - Cabins downstream from gage. River peak takes 48-60 hours to travel downstream
- 19 ftAll gravel bars covered with water, water above lowest brush line, water flowing over lowest river banks and into normally dry sloughs and oxbow lakes, water fills ditches adjacent to the Pogo Mine airstrip.Note - Cabins downstream from gage. River peak takes 48-60 hours to travel downstream
Highest crests on record
- 21.14 ft — June 23, 2020
- 20.71 ft — June 5, 2013
- 20.68 ft — July 29, 2008
- 20.1 ft — June 19, 2014
- 20 ft — June 23, 2006
Recent crests: 16 ft (May 25, 2025) · 16.69 ft (June 13, 2024) · 17.8 ft (June 1, 2023) · 17.95 ft (May 23, 2022) · 16.74 ft (June 20, 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 (GBDA2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.