Kashwitna River near Willow, AK
River level and flood forecast · Matanuska-Susitna County
The river is 4.3 ft below flood stage (176 ft).
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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.
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Flood stages
| Moderate flood stage | 178 ft |
| Flood stage | 176 ft |
| Action stage | 174.5 ft |
| Record crest (September 21, 2012) | 179.7 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 179.7 ft — September 21, 2012
- 175.47 ft — September 13, 2016
- 175.29 ft — June 18, 2013
- 175.22 ft — September 29, 2015
- 174.32 ft — August 28, 2021
Recent crests: 174.32 ft (August 28, 2021) · 173.8 ft (July 9, 2017) · 175.47 ft (September 13, 2016) · 175.22 ft (September 29, 2015) · 174.25 ft (July 7, 2014)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KRWA2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.