GROUSE C AT GROUSE LK OUTLET NR SEWARD AK
USGS 15237730 · Alaska · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 15237730 · 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, 6:15 PM AKST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM AKDT to Nov 5, 6:15 PM AKST; ranging 14.4 to 88.3 ft³/s; latest 52 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, 6:15 PM AKST | 52 | 5.42 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM AKST | 53 | 5.43 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM AKST | 53.9 | 5.44 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM AKST | 54.9 | 5.45 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM AKST | 55.9 | 5.46 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM AKST | 56.9 | 5.47 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM AKST | 58 | 5.48 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM AKST | 59 | 5.49 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM AKST | 60 | 5.5 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM AKST | 62.2 | 5.52 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM AKST | 62.2 | 5.52 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM AKST | 64.4 | 5.54 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM AKST | 65.5 | 5.55 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM AKST | 66.7 | 5.56 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM AKST | 67.8 | 5.57 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM AKST | 69 | 5.58 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM AKST | 69.9 | 5.59 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM AKST | 70.9 | 5.6 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM AKST | 71.9 | 5.61 | 9.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM AKST | 72.8 | 5.62 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM AKST | 72.8 | 5.62 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM AKST | 72.8 | 5.62 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM AKST | 71.9 | 5.61 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM AKST | 71.9 | 5.61 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM AKST | 69.9 | 5.59 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM AKST | 69 | 5.58 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM AKST | 66.7 | 5.56 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM AKST | 62.2 | 5.52 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM AKST | 59 | 5.49 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM AKST | 55.9 | 5.46 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM AKST | 53.9 | 5.44 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM AKST | 53 | 5.43 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM AKST | 51.1 | 5.41 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM AKST | 50.1 | 5.4 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM AKST | 46.5 | 5.36 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM AKST | 41.5 | 5.3 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM AKST | 36.9 | 5.24 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM AKST | 33.3 | 5.19 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM AKST | 30.7 | 5.15 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM AKST | 28.8 | 5.12 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM AKST | 28.2 | 5.11 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM AKST | 27.6 | 5.1 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM AKST | 27.6 | 5.1 | 9.8–24 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM AKST | 27 | 5.09 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM AKST | 27.6 | 5.1 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM AKST | 27 | 5.09 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM AKST | 27.6 | 5.1 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM AKST | 27 | 5.09 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM AKST | 27.6 | 5.1 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM AKST | 27.6 | 5.1 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM AKST | 27.6 | 5.1 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM AKST | 28.2 | 5.11 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM AKST | 27.6 | 5.1 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM AKST | 28.2 | 5.11 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM AKST | 28.2 | 5.11 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM AKST | 28.2 | 5.11 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM AKST | 28.2 | 5.11 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM AKST | 28.8 | 5.12 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM AKST | 28.8 | 5.12 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM AKST | 28.8 | 5.12 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM AKST | 29.4 | 5.13 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM AKST | 30.1 | 5.14 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM AKST | 29.4 | 5.13 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM AKST | 30.1 | 5.14 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM AKST | 30.1 | 5.14 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM AKST | 30.7 | 5.15 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM AKST | 30.7 | 5.15 | 9.9–27 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM AKST | 31.3 | 5.16 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM AKST | 31.3 | 5.16 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM AKST | 31.3 | 5.16 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM AKST | 32 | 5.17 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM AKST | 32 | 5.17 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM AKST | 32 | 5.17 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM AKST | 32.7 | 5.18 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM AKST | 32.7 | 5.18 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM AKST | 32.7 | 5.18 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM AKST | 33.3 | 5.19 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM AKST | 33.3 | 5.19 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM AKST | 33.3 | 5.19 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM AKST | 34 | 5.2 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM AKST | 34.7 | 5.21 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM AKST | 34.7 | 5.21 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM AKST | 35.4 | 5.22 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM AKST | 35.4 | 5.22 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM AKST | 36.1 | 5.23 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM AKST | 36.1 | 5.23 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM AKST | 36.1 | 5.23 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM AKST | 36.9 | 5.24 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM AKST | 37.6 | 5.25 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM AKST | 37.6 | 5.25 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM AKST | 38.4 | 5.26 | 9.7–30 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM AKST | 39.1 | 5.27 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM AKST | 39.1 | 5.27 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM AKST | 39.9 | 5.28 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM AKST | 39.9 | 5.28 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM AKST | 40.7 | 5.29 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM AKST | 41.5 | 5.3 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM AKST | 41.5 | 5.3 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM AKST | 42.3 | 5.31 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM AKST | 42.3 | 5.31 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM AKST | 43.1 | 5.32 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM AKST | 43.1 | 5.32 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM AKST | 43.9 | 5.33 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM AKST | 43.9 | 5.33 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM AKST | 44.8 | 5.34 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM AKST | 45.6 | 5.35 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM AKST | 46.5 | 5.36 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM AKST | 47.4 | 5.37 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM AKST | 48.3 | 5.38 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM AKST | 49.2 | 5.39 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM AKST | 49.2 | 5.39 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM AKST | 50.1 | 5.4 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM AKST | 51.1 | 5.41 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM AKST | 52 | 5.42 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM AKDT | 53 | 5.43 | 9.8–34 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM AKDT | 53.9 | 5.44 | 9.8–34 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM AKDT | 55.9 | 5.46 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM AKDT | 55.9 | 5.46 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM AKDT | 58 | 5.48 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM AKDT | 58 | 5.48 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM AKDT | 59 | 5.49 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM AKDT | 60 | 5.5 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM AKDT | 61.1 | 5.51 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM AKDT | 62.2 | 5.52 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM AKDT | 63.3 | 5.53 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM AKDT | 64.4 | 5.54 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM AKDT | 65.5 | 5.55 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM AKDT | 65.5 | 5.55 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM AKDT | 65.5 | 5.55 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM AKDT | 66.7 | 5.56 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM AKDT | 66.7 | 5.56 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM AKDT | 66.7 | 5.56 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM AKDT | 66.7 | 5.56 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM AKDT | 66.7 | 5.56 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM AKDT | 66.7 | 5.56 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM AKDT | 66.7 | 5.56 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM AKDT | 66.7 | 5.56 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM AKDT | 66.7 | 5.56 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM AKDT | 66.7 | 5.56 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM AKDT | 66.7 | 5.56 | 9.4–40 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM AKDT | 67.8 | 5.57 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM AKDT | 69.9 | 5.59 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM AKDT | 71.9 | 5.61 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM AKDT | 74.8 | 5.64 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM AKDT | 77.8 | 5.67 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM AKDT | 78.8 | 5.68 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM AKDT | 81.9 | 5.71 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM AKDT | 84 | 5.73 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM AKDT | 87.2 | 5.76 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM AKDT | 87.2 | 5.76 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM AKDT | 88.3 | 5.77 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM AKDT | 87.2 | 5.76 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM AKDT | 85 | 5.74 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM AKDT | 81.9 | 5.71 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM AKDT | 76.8 | 5.66 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM AKDT | 69.9 | 5.59 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM AKDT | 60 | 5.5 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM AKDT | 52 | 5.42 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM AKDT | 45.6 | 5.35 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM AKDT | 39.9 | 5.28 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM AKDT | 33.3 | 5.19 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM AKDT | 29.4 | 5.13 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM AKDT | 26.4 | 5.08 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM AKDT | 23.2 | 5.02 | 9.9–37 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM AKDT | 20.7 | 4.97 | 9.5–29 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM AKDT | 18.4 | 4.92 | 9.5–29 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM AKDT | 16.7 | 4.88 | 9.5–29 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM AKDT | 15.5 | 4.85 | 9.5–29 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM AKDT | 14.4 | 4.82 | 9.5–29 |
Map of USGS gauge 15237730 and the river around it
Where GROUSE C AT GROUSE LK OUTLET NR SEWARD AK sits.
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 · Alaska fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 9.5–23 ft³/s (middle half of 29 years of record). Now: 52 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 52 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 29 years of record (1998–2026): 10th 7.6, 25th 9.5, median 13, 75th 23, 90th 52 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 6.28 ft³/s, highest 132 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 25.6%, from 69.9 to 52 ft³/s. 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 5.43 ft stage, 54 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:15 PM AKST (NWS gauge GROA2; 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, 6:53 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.