Yukon River at Galena, AK
River level and flood forecast · Yukon-Koyukuk County
The river is 20.3 ft below flood stage (124 ft).
Flow: 184,000 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
| Major flood stage | 128 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 126 ft |
| Flood stage | 124 ft |
| Action stage | 119 ft |
| Record crest (May 23, 1971) | 131 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 135.5 ftEstimated 2013 water level (from ice jam)
- 125 ftWater is across road at Tiger Highway near Alexander Lake and near the intersection with Louden Loop. Front St at Old Town Landing has water across it. Water is under a few homes built on low properties adjacent to wetlands.
- 124.5 ftWater starts to come over the upriver end of the piling wall and backing up through the gap in the wall where the staff markings are painted.
- 124 ftOutbuildings like sheds, outhouses and smokehouses have water in/around them.
- 122 ftLow area along Tiger Highway between Antoski Rd and Gabe's Dr is under water. Standing water in City junkyard and residential property on Gabe's Dr.
- 121.5 ftWater entering wetlands via culverts under Tiger Highway. About a foot of water over roads on Galena's West end.
- 120.5 ftWater over road at far West end of Galena road system (near end of runway)
Highest crests on record
- 131 ft — May 23, 1971
- 128.5 ft — May 27, 1992
- 127.5 ft — May 27, 2013
- 125.56 ft — May 23, 2023
- 125 ft — May 17, 2000
Recent crests: 124.8 ft (May 15, 2026) · 117.03 ft (June 4, 2025) · 114.09 ft (June 8, 2024) · 125.56 ft (May 23, 2023) · 122.5 ft (May 12, 2022)
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GYRA2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.