Moose Creek near Palmer, AK
River level and flood forecast · Matanuska-Susitna County
The river is 1.9 ft below flood stage (17.5 ft).
Flow: 108 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Flood stage | 17.5 ft |
| Action stage | 17 ft |
| Record crest (August 7, 2018) | 17.96 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17.5 ftMinor flooding near Buffalo Mine Road in September, 2012. Corresponded to a flow of 1730 cfs.
Highest crests on record
- 17.96 ft — August 7, 2018
- 16.73 ft — June 12, 2020
- 16.24 ft — June 14, 2019
Recent crests: 16.73 ft (June 12, 2020) · 16.24 ft (June 14, 2019) · 17.96 ft (August 7, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MOOA2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.