Yukon River at Pilot Station, AK
River level and flood forecast · Kusilvak County
The river is 9.7 ft below flood stage (32 ft).
Flow: 471,000 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
| Moderate flood stage | 33 ft |
| Flood stage | 32 ft |
| Action stage | 30 ft |
| Record crest (May 27, 1989) | 36.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 36.25 ftBreakup Flood Event. May 25 1989. Based on the USGS river gage 0.2 miles downstream from the community.
- 32.7 ftElevation of 1985 flood.Based on the USGS river gage 0.2 miles downstream from the community.
- 31.85 ftTypical top of bank.Based on the USGS river gage 0.2 miles downstream from the community.
- 30.09 ftElevation of 1977 flood.Based on the USGS river gage 0.2 miles downstream from the community.
Highest crests on record
- 36.2 ft — May 27, 1989
- 33.76 ft — May 24, 2026
- 32.7 ft — June 1, 1985
- 32.49 ft — May 19, 2024
- 30.69 ft — May 23, 2008
Recent crests: 33.76 ft (May 24, 2026) · 26.42 ft (June 11, 2025) · 27.29 ft (May 23, 2024) · 32.49 ft (May 19, 2024) · 30.57 ft (May 27, 2023)
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (YPSA2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.