LOWE R AB HORSETAIL FALLS NR VALDEZ AK
USGS 15226620 · Alaska · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 15226620 · Alaska · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:30 PM AKST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:30 PM AKDT to Nov 5, 6:30 PM AKST; ranging 231 to 353 ft³/s; latest 231 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM AKST | 231 | 2.33 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM AKST | 231 | 2.33 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM AKST | 231 | 2.33 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM AKST | 231 | 2.33 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM AKST | 234 | 2.34 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM AKST | 234 | 2.34 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM AKST | 234 | 2.34 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM AKST | 234 | 2.34 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM AKST | 234 | 2.34 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM AKST | 234 | 2.34 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM AKST | 234 | 2.34 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM AKST | 234 | 2.34 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM AKST | 237 | 2.35 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM AKST | 237 | 2.35 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM AKST | 237 | 2.35 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM AKST | 237 | 2.35 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM AKST | 240 | 2.36 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM AKST | 240 | 2.36 | 222–367 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM AKST | 240 | 2.36 | 222–367 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM AKST | 240 | 2.36 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM AKST | 244 | 2.37 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM AKST | 244 | 2.37 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM AKST | 244 | 2.37 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM AKST | 244 | 2.37 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM AKST | 244 | 2.37 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM AKST | 244 | 2.37 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM AKST | 244 | 2.37 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 222–407 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM AKST | 244 | 2.37 | 222–407 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM AKST | 244 | 2.37 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM AKST | 244 | 2.37 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM AKST | 244 | 2.37 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM AKST | 244 | 2.37 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM AKST | 244 | 2.37 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM AKST | 250 | 2.39 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM AKST | 247 | 2.38 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM AKST | 250 | 2.39 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM AKST | 253 | 2.4 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM AKST | 253 | 2.4 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM AKST | 253 | 2.4 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM AKST | 253 | 2.4 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM AKST | 253 | 2.4 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM AKST | 256 | 2.41 | 226–437 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM AKST | 256 | 2.41 | 226–437 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM AKST | 259 | 2.42 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM AKST | 259 | 2.42 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM AKST | 259 | 2.42 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM AKST | 259 | 2.42 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM AKST | 263 | 2.43 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM AKST | 263 | 2.43 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM AKST | 263 | 2.43 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM AKST | 263 | 2.43 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM AKST | 263 | 2.43 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM AKST | 266 | 2.44 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM AKST | 266 | 2.44 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM AKST | 263 | 2.43 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM AKST | 266 | 2.44 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM AKST | 269 | 2.45 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM AKST | 269 | 2.45 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM AKST | 266 | 2.44 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM AKST | 269 | 2.45 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM AKST | 269 | 2.45 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM AKST | 272 | 2.46 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM AKST | 272 | 2.46 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM AKST | 272 | 2.46 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM AKST | 276 | 2.47 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM AKST | 276 | 2.47 | 234–463 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM AKST | 276 | 2.47 | 234–463 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM AKST | 276 | 2.47 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM AKST | 279 | 2.48 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM AKST | 279 | 2.48 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM AKST | 279 | 2.48 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM AKST | 279 | 2.48 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM AKST | 282 | 2.49 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM AKST | 282 | 2.49 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM AKST | 282 | 2.49 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM AKST | 282 | 2.49 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM AKST | 282 | 2.49 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM AKST | 282 | 2.49 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM AKST | 282 | 2.49 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM AKST | 286 | 2.5 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM AKST | 286 | 2.5 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM AKST | 286 | 2.5 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM AKST | 286 | 2.5 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM AKST | 289 | 2.51 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM AKST | 289 | 2.51 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM AKST | 289 | 2.51 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM AKST | 289 | 2.51 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM AKST | 292 | 2.52 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM AKST | 292 | 2.52 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM AKST | 296 | 2.53 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM AKDT | 296 | 2.53 | 259–450 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM AKDT | 299 | 2.54 | 259–450 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM AKDT | 299 | 2.54 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM AKDT | 299 | 2.54 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM AKDT | 303 | 2.55 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM AKDT | 306 | 2.56 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM AKDT | 306 | 2.56 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM AKDT | 313 | 2.58 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM AKDT | 310 | 2.57 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM AKDT | 313 | 2.58 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM AKDT | 313 | 2.58 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM AKDT | 317 | 2.59 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM AKDT | 317 | 2.59 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM AKDT | 320 | 2.6 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM AKDT | 324 | 2.61 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM AKDT | 328 | 2.62 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM AKDT | 331 | 2.63 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM AKDT | 338 | 2.65 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM AKDT | 346 | 2.67 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM AKDT | 350 | 2.68 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM AKDT | 313 | 2.58 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM AKDT | 342 | 2.66 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM AKDT | 353 | 2.69 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM AKDT | 350 | 2.68 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM AKDT | 342 | 2.66 | 261–475 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM AKDT | 338 | 2.65 | 261–475 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM AKDT | 335 | 2.64 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM AKDT | 328 | 2.62 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM AKDT | 324 | 2.61 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM AKDT | 320 | 2.6 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM AKDT | 317 | 2.59 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM AKDT | 310 | 2.57 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM AKDT | 303 | 2.55 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM AKDT | 303 | 2.55 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM AKDT | 303 | 2.55 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM AKDT | 299 | 2.54 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM AKDT | 296 | 2.53 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM AKDT | 292 | 2.52 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM AKDT | 282 | 2.49 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM AKDT | 282 | 2.49 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM AKDT | 286 | 2.5 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM AKDT | 279 | 2.48 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM AKDT | 279 | 2.48 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM AKDT | 272 | 2.46 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM AKDT | 269 | 2.45 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM AKDT | 263 | 2.43 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM AKDT | 259 | 2.42 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM AKDT | 259 | 2.42 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM AKDT | 256 | 2.41 | 241–493 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM AKDT | 259 | 2.42 | 241–493 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM AKDT | 259 | 2.42 | 235–528 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM AKDT | 263 | 2.43 | 235–528 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM AKDT | 263 | 2.43 | 235–528 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM AKDT | 266 | 2.44 | 235–528 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM AKDT | 269 | 2.45 | 235–528 |
Map of USGS gauge 15226620 and the river around it
Where LOWE R AB HORSETAIL FALLS NR VALDEZ AK sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Alaska Department of Fish and Game publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Alaska rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska fish stocking search · .
Normal for Nov 5: 222–367 ft³/s (middle half of 12 years of record). Now: 231 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 231 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 12 years of record (2015–2026): 10th 182, 25th 222, median 325, 75th 367, 90th 453 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 176 ft³/s, highest 474 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−6.5% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.34 ft stage, 234 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:00 PM AKST (NWS gauge LHFA2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:55 PM AKST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.