LOWELL C AT SEWARD AK
USGS 15238500 · Alaska · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 15238500 · 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, 5:35 PM AKST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 6:35 PM AKDT to Nov 5, 5:35 PM AKST; ranging 32.1 to 148 ft³/s; latest 51.1 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, 5:35 PM AKST | 51.1 | 1.38 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 4:40 PM AKST | 52.6 | 1.39 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 2:50 PM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 1:55 PM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM AKST | 55.5 | 1.41 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 12:05 PM AKST | 51.1 | 1.38 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 11:10 AM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM AKST | 57 | 1.42 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 9:20 AM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 8:25 AM AKST | 55.5 | 1.41 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 6:35 AM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 5:40 AM AKST | 55.5 | 1.41 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM AKST | 57 | 1.42 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 3:50 AM AKST | 57 | 1.42 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 2:55 AM AKST | 58.6 | 1.43 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM AKST | 58.6 | 1.43 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 1:05 AM AKST | 58.6 | 1.43 | 18–41 |
| Nov 5, 12:10 AM AKST | 60.1 | 1.44 | 18–41 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM AKST | 61.7 | 1.45 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 10:20 PM AKST | 61.7 | 1.45 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 9:25 PM AKST | 61.7 | 1.45 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM AKST | 61.7 | 1.45 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 7:35 PM AKST | 64.9 | 1.47 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 6:40 PM AKST | 64.9 | 1.47 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM AKST | 68.3 | 1.49 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 4:50 PM AKST | 68.3 | 1.49 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 3:55 PM AKST | 71.7 | 1.51 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM AKST | 66.6 | 1.48 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 2:05 PM AKST | 64.9 | 1.47 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 1:10 PM AKST | 66.6 | 1.48 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM AKST | 61.7 | 1.45 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 11:20 AM AKST | 64.9 | 1.47 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 10:25 AM AKST | 63.3 | 1.46 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM AKST | 66.6 | 1.48 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 8:35 AM AKST | 66.6 | 1.48 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 7:40 AM AKST | 64.9 | 1.47 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM AKST | 64.9 | 1.47 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 5:50 AM AKST | 60.1 | 1.44 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 4:55 AM AKST | 57 | 1.42 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 3:05 AM AKST | 51.1 | 1.38 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 2:10 AM AKST | 49.7 | 1.37 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM AKST | 48.3 | 1.36 | 18–52 |
| Nov 4, 12:20 AM AKST | 49.7 | 1.37 | 18–52 |
| Nov 3, 11:25 PM AKST | 46.9 | 1.35 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM AKST | 46.9 | 1.35 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 9:35 PM AKST | 46.9 | 1.35 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 8:40 PM AKST | 44.2 | 1.33 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM AKST | 48.3 | 1.36 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 6:50 PM AKST | 46.9 | 1.35 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 5:55 PM AKST | 46.9 | 1.35 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM AKST | 46.9 | 1.35 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 4:05 PM AKST | 46.9 | 1.35 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 3:10 PM AKST | 45.6 | 1.34 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM AKST | 46.9 | 1.35 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 1:20 PM AKST | 48.3 | 1.36 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 12:25 PM AKST | 49.7 | 1.37 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM AKST | 48.3 | 1.36 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 10:35 AM AKST | 48.3 | 1.36 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 9:40 AM AKST | 49.7 | 1.37 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM AKST | 48.3 | 1.36 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 7:50 AM AKST | 48.3 | 1.36 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 6:55 AM AKST | 49.7 | 1.37 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM AKST | 49.7 | 1.37 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 5:05 AM AKST | 49.7 | 1.37 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 4:10 AM AKST | 49.7 | 1.37 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM AKST | 49.7 | 1.37 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 2:20 AM AKST | 49.7 | 1.37 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 1:25 AM AKST | 49.7 | 1.37 | 18–58 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM AKST | 51.1 | 1.38 | 18–58 |
| Nov 2, 11:35 PM AKST | 49.7 | 1.37 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 10:40 PM AKST | 49.7 | 1.37 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM AKST | 49.7 | 1.37 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 8:50 PM AKST | 51.1 | 1.38 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 7:55 PM AKST | 51.1 | 1.38 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM AKST | 51.1 | 1.38 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 6:05 PM AKST | 51.1 | 1.38 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 5:10 PM AKST | 52.6 | 1.39 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 3:20 PM AKST | 52.6 | 1.39 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 2:25 PM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM AKST | 52.6 | 1.39 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 12:35 PM AKST | 52.6 | 1.39 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 11:40 AM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM AKST | 52.6 | 1.39 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 9:50 AM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 8:55 AM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 7:05 AM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 6:10 AM AKST | 54 | 1.4 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM AKST | 55.5 | 1.41 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 4:20 AM AKST | 55.5 | 1.41 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 3:25 AM AKST | 55.5 | 1.41 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM AKST | 57 | 1.42 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 1:35 AM AKST | 55.5 | 1.41 | 18–47 |
| Nov 2, 12:40 AM AKST | 58.6 | 1.43 | 18–47 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM AKST | 58.6 | 1.43 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 10:50 PM AKST | 57 | 1.42 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 9:55 PM AKST | 58.6 | 1.43 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM AKST | 60.1 | 1.44 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 8:05 PM AKST | 61.7 | 1.45 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 7:10 PM AKST | 61.7 | 1.45 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM AKST | 61.7 | 1.45 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 5:20 PM AKST | 61.7 | 1.45 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 4:25 PM AKST | 63.3 | 1.46 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM AKST | 63.3 | 1.46 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 2:35 PM AKST | 64.9 | 1.47 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 1:40 PM AKST | 66.6 | 1.48 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM AKST | 64.9 | 1.47 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 11:50 AM AKST | 66.6 | 1.48 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 10:55 AM AKST | 70 | 1.5 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM AKST | 70 | 1.5 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 9:05 AM AKST | 70 | 1.5 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 8:10 AM AKST | 70 | 1.5 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM AKST | 71.7 | 1.51 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 6:20 AM AKST | 71.7 | 1.51 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 5:25 AM AKST | 73.4 | 1.52 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM AKST | 75.2 | 1.53 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 3:35 AM AKST | 75.2 | 1.53 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 2:40 AM AKST | 77 | 1.54 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM AKST | 77 | 1.54 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 AM AKDT | 77 | 1.54 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 12:55 AM AKDT | 77 | 1.54 | 19–37 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM AKDT | 79.3 | 1.55 | 19–37 |
| Oct 31, 11:05 PM AKDT | 79.3 | 1.55 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 10:10 PM AKDT | 79.3 | 1.55 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM AKDT | 79.3 | 1.55 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 8:20 PM AKDT | 81.8 | 1.56 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 7:25 PM AKDT | 84.4 | 1.57 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM AKDT | 89.6 | 1.59 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 5:35 PM AKDT | 87 | 1.58 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 4:40 PM AKDT | 89.6 | 1.59 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM AKDT | 94.9 | 1.61 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 2:50 PM AKDT | 94.9 | 1.61 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 1:55 PM AKDT | 97.6 | 1.62 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM AKDT | 103 | 1.64 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 12:05 PM AKDT | 112 | 1.67 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 11:10 AM AKDT | 109 | 1.66 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM AKDT | 114 | 1.68 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 AM AKDT | 112 | 1.67 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 8:25 AM AKDT | 114 | 1.68 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM AKDT | 112 | 1.67 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 6:35 AM AKDT | 116 | 1.69 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 5:40 AM AKDT | 116 | 1.69 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM AKDT | 116 | 1.69 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 3:50 AM AKDT | 116 | 1.69 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 2:55 AM AKDT | 118 | 1.7 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM AKDT | 116 | 1.69 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 1:05 AM AKDT | 120 | 1.71 | 19–35 |
| Oct 31, 12:10 AM AKDT | 118 | 1.7 | 19–35 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM AKDT | 123 | 1.72 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 10:20 PM AKDT | 118 | 1.7 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 9:25 PM AKDT | 118 | 1.7 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM AKDT | 120 | 1.71 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 7:35 PM AKDT | 127 | 1.74 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 6:40 PM AKDT | 129 | 1.75 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM AKDT | 134 | 1.77 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 4:50 PM AKDT | 138 | 1.79 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 3:55 PM AKDT | 143 | 1.81 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM AKDT | 148 | 1.83 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 2:05 PM AKDT | 143 | 1.81 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 1:10 PM AKDT | 146 | 1.82 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM AKDT | 141 | 1.8 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 AM AKDT | 141 | 1.8 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 10:25 AM AKDT | 141 | 1.8 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM AKDT | 143 | 1.81 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 8:35 AM AKDT | 146 | 1.82 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 7:40 AM AKDT | 138 | 1.79 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM AKDT | 143 | 1.81 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 5:50 AM AKDT | 136 | 1.78 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 4:55 AM AKDT | 118 | 1.7 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM AKDT | 114 | 1.68 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 3:05 AM AKDT | 100 | 1.63 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 2:10 AM AKDT | 79.3 | 1.55 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM AKDT | 70 | 1.5 | 20–35 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 AM AKDT | 63.3 | 1.46 | 20–35 |
| Oct 29, 11:25 PM AKDT | 54 | 1.4 | 21–28 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM AKDT | 51.1 | 1.38 | 21–28 |
| Oct 29, 9:35 PM AKDT | 45.6 | 1.34 | 21–28 |
| Oct 29, 8:40 PM AKDT | 41.6 | 1.31 | 21–28 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM AKDT | 36.7 | 1.27 | 21–28 |
| Oct 29, 6:50 PM AKDT | 33.2 | 1.24 | 21–28 |
| Oct 29, 6:35 PM AKDT | 32.1 | 1.23 | 21–28 |
Map of USGS gauge 15238500 and the river around it
Where LOWELL C AT 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: 18–41 ft³/s (middle half of 12 years of record). Now: 51.1 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 51.1 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 12 years of record (1966–2026): 10th 16, 25th 18, median 25, 75th 41, 90th 54 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 15 ft³/s, highest 53.9 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 25.2%, from 68.3 to 51.1 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.
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.
NWS observed 1.38 ft stage, 51 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:05 PM AKST (NWS gauge LWLA2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
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, 5:52 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.