Sheridan River near Cordova, AK
River level and flood forecast · Valdez-Cordova County
Normal39.4 ftas of Tue 3 AM
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.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 45 ftThis is the approximate level at which water goes out-of-bank upstream of the bridge and water begins to flow overland toward the road.
Highest crests on record
- 45.88 ft — August 30, 2017
- 31.91 ft — August 9, 2021
Recent crests: 31.91 ft (August 9, 2021) · 45.88 ft (August 30, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Glacier River Tributary near Cordova, AK
- Copper River at Million Dollar bridge near Cordova, AK
- West Fork Olsen Bay Creek near Cordova, AK
- Lowe River above Horsetail Falls near Valdez, AK
- Lowe River at Rudleston Falls near Valdez, AK
- Robe River near Valdez, AK
- Valdez Glacier River at Valdez Glacier Lake near Valdez, AK
- Mineral Creek near Valdez, AK
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SDNA2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.