MATANUSKA R AT PALMER AK
USGS 15284000 · Alaska · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 15284000 · Alaska · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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Reading Nov 5, 5:30 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, 6:30 PM AKDT to Nov 5, 5:30 PM AKST; ranging 1,200 to 1,600 ft³/s; latest 1,260 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM AKST | 1,260 | 7.82 | 33.8 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM AKST | 1,250 | 7.81 | 34 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM AKST | 1,270 | 7.83 | 34.2 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM AKST | 1,240 | 7.8 | 34.3 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM AKST | 1,270 | 7.83 | 34 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM AKST | 1,270 | 7.83 | 33.6 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM AKST | 1,290 | 7.85 | 33.4 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM AKST | 1,290 | 7.85 | 33.1 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM AKST | 1,300 | 7.86 | 33.3 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM AKST | 1,290 | 7.85 | 33.3 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM AKST | 1,300 | 7.86 | 33.3 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM AKST | 1,310 | 7.87 | 33.3 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM AKST | 1,310 | 7.87 | 33.3 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM AKST | 1,310 | 7.87 | 33.3 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM AKST | 1,310 | 7.87 | 33.4 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM AKST | 1,310 | 7.87 | 33.4 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM AKST | 1,300 | 7.86 | 33.3 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM AKST | 1,310 | 7.87 | 33.1 | 912–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM AKST | 1,310 | 7.87 | 33.1 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM AKST | 1,300 | 7.86 | 33.3 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM AKST | 1,310 | 7.87 | 33.4 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM AKST | 1,300 | 7.86 | 33.4 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM AKST | 1,300 | 7.86 | 33.4 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM AKST | 1,320 | 7.88 | 33.6 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM AKST | 1,300 | 7.86 | 33.8 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM AKST | 1,310 | 7.87 | 33.8 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM AKST | 1,280 | 7.84 | 33.8 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM AKST | 1,280 | 7.84 | 33.6 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM AKST | 1,300 | 7.86 | 33.4 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM AKST | 1,270 | 7.83 | 33.1 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM AKST | 1,300 | 7.86 | 33.1 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM AKST | 1,290 | 7.85 | 33.1 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM AKST | 1,280 | 7.84 | 32.9 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM AKST | 1,290 | 7.85 | 32.9 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM AKST | 1,300 | 7.86 | 32.9 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM AKST | 1,300 | 7.86 | 32.7 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM AKST | 1,290 | 7.85 | 32.7 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM AKST | 1,290 | 7.85 | 32.7 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM AKST | 1,290 | 7.85 | 32.9 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM AKST | 1,280 | 7.84 | 32.9 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM AKST | 1,260 | 7.82 | 32.7 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM AKST | 1,250 | 7.81 | 32.7 | 950–1,560 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM AKST | 1,220 | 7.78 | 32.5 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM AKST | 1,220 | 7.78 | 32.5 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM AKST | 1,230 | 7.79 | 32.4 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM AKST | 1,200 | 7.76 | 32.2 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM AKST | 1,240 | 7.8 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM AKST | 1,240 | 7.8 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM AKST | 1,260 | 7.82 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM AKST | 1,250 | 7.81 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM AKST | 1,260 | 7.82 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM AKST | 1,250 | 7.81 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM AKST | 1,250 | 7.81 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM AKST | 1,250 | 7.81 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM AKST | 1,250 | 7.81 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM AKST | 1,240 | 7.8 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM AKST | 1,250 | 7.81 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM AKST | 1,250 | 7.81 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM AKST | 1,260 | 7.82 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM AKST | 1,240 | 7.8 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM AKST | 1,270 | 7.83 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM AKST | 1,280 | 7.84 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM AKST | 1,290 | 7.85 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM AKST | 1,280 | 7.84 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM AKST | 1,290 | 7.85 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM AKST | 1,290 | 7.85 | 32 | 963–1,590 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM AKST | 1,300 | 7.86 | 32 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM AKST | 1,310 | 7.87 | 32 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM AKST | 1,310 | 7.87 | 32 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM AKST | 1,330 | 7.89 | 32 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM AKST | 1,330 | 7.89 | 32 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM AKST | 1,330 | 7.89 | 32 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM AKST | 1,320 | 7.88 | 32.2 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM AKST | 1,280 | 7.84 | 32.4 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM AKST | 1,300 | 7.86 | 32.5 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM AKST | 1,300 | 7.86 | 32.9 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM AKST | 1,310 | 7.87 | 32.9 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM AKST | 1,320 | 7.88 | 32.9 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM AKST | 1,320 | 7.88 | 32.5 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM AKST | 1,310 | 7.87 | 32.2 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM AKST | 1,310 | 7.87 | 32.2 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM AKST | 1,350 | 7.9 | 32.2 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM AKST | 1,350 | 7.9 | 32.4 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM AKST | 1,350 | 7.9 | 32.4 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM AKST | 1,360 | 7.91 | 32.5 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM AKST | 1,370 | 7.92 | 32.7 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM AKST | 1,390 | 7.94 | 32.9 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM AKST | 1,390 | 7.94 | 33.1 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM AKST | 1,390 | 7.94 | 33.4 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM AKST | 1,420 | 7.97 | 33.6 | 990–1,620 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM AKST | 1,410 | 7.96 | 33.8 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM AKST | 1,410 | 7.96 | 34 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM AKST | 1,410 | 7.96 | 34.3 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM AKST | 1,400 | 7.95 | 34.7 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM AKST | 1,390 | 7.94 | 34.9 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM AKST | 1,410 | 7.96 | 34.9 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM AKST | 1,400 | 7.95 | 34.9 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM AKST | 1,410 | 7.96 | 34.9 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM AKST | 1,400 | 7.95 | 34.9 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM AKST | 1,410 | 7.96 | 34.9 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM AKST | 1,420 | 7.97 | 34.7 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM AKST | 1,460 | 8 | 34.7 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM AKST | 1,450 | 7.99 | 34.3 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM AKST | 1,450 | 7.99 | 34.3 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM AKST | 1,450 | 7.99 | 34.3 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM AKST | 1,460 | 8 | 34.3 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM AKST | 1,430 | 7.98 | 34.3 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM AKST | 1,450 | 7.99 | 34.3 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM AKST | 1,460 | 8 | 34.3 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM AKST | 1,490 | 8.03 | 34.5 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM AKST | 1,480 | 8.02 | 34.7 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM AKST | 1,480 | 8.02 | 34.9 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM AKST | 1,490 | 8.03 | 34.9 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM AKDT | 1,500 | 8.04 | 35.1 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM AKDT | 1,500 | 8.04 | 35.2 | 1,000–1,640 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM AKDT | 1,470 | 8.01 | 35.4 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM AKDT | 1,520 | 8.05 | 35.6 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM AKDT | 1,550 | 8.08 | 35.8 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM AKDT | 1,520 | 8.05 | 36 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM AKDT | 1,540 | 8.07 | 36.1 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM AKDT | 1,530 | 8.06 | 36.3 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM AKDT | 1,540 | 8.07 | 36.3 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM AKDT | 1,560 | 8.09 | 36.5 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM AKDT | 1,550 | 8.08 | 36.3 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM AKDT | 1,560 | 8.09 | 36.1 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM AKDT | 1,550 | 8.08 | 36 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM AKDT | 1,550 | 8.08 | 35.8 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM AKDT | 1,580 | 8.1 | 35.8 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM AKDT | 1,560 | 8.09 | 35.8 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM AKDT | 1,540 | 8.07 | 35.6 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM AKDT | 1,550 | 8.08 | 35.8 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM AKDT | 1,560 | 8.09 | 35.8 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM AKDT | 1,550 | 8.08 | 35.8 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM AKDT | 1,560 | 8.09 | 35.8 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM AKDT | 1,580 | 8.1 | 35.8 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM AKDT | 1,550 | 8.08 | 35.8 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM AKDT | 1,560 | 8.09 | 35.8 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM AKDT | 1,550 | 8.08 | 35.8 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM AKDT | 1,540 | 8.07 | 35.8 | 1,110–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM AKDT | 1,580 | 8.1 | 35.8 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM AKDT | 1,590 | 8.11 | 35.8 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM AKDT | 1,580 | 8.1 | 35.8 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM AKDT | 1,600 | 8.12 | 35.8 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM AKDT | 1,590 | 8.11 | 35.8 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM AKDT | 1,590 | 8.11 | 35.8 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM AKDT | 1,580 | 8.1 | 35.8 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM AKDT | 1,590 | 8.11 | 35.8 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM AKDT | 1,580 | 8.1 | 35.6 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM AKDT | 1,580 | 8.1 | 35.6 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM AKDT | 1,550 | 8.08 | 35.2 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM AKDT | 1,590 | 8.11 | 35.2 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM AKDT | 1,580 | 8.1 | 35.1 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM AKDT | 1,590 | 8.11 | 35.2 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM AKDT | 1,580 | 8.1 | 35.1 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM AKDT | 1,560 | 8.09 | 34.9 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM AKDT | 1,530 | 8.06 | 34.9 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM AKDT | 1,540 | 8.07 | 34.9 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM AKDT | 1,550 | 8.08 | 34.7 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM AKDT | 1,500 | 8.04 | 34.7 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM AKDT | 1,500 | 8.04 | 34.7 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM AKDT | 1,500 | 8.04 | 34.7 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM AKDT | 1,480 | 8.02 | 34.5 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM AKDT | 1,470 | 8.01 | 34.3 | 1,160–1,690 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM AKDT | 1,430 | 7.98 | 34.3 | 1,160–1,700 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM AKDT | 1,460 | 8 | 34.3 | 1,160–1,700 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM AKDT | 1,450 | 7.99 | 34.2 | 1,160–1,700 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM AKDT | 1,430 | 7.98 | 34.2 | 1,160–1,700 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM AKDT | 1,410 | 7.96 | 34 | 1,160–1,700 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM AKDT | 1,400 | 7.95 | 34 | 1,160–1,700 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:30 PM AKDT to Nov 5, 5:30 PM AKST; ranging 32 to 36.5 °F; latest 33.8 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM AKST | 33.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM AKST | 34 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM AKST | 34.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM AKST | 34.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM AKST | 34 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM AKST | 33.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM AKST | 33.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM AKST | 33.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM AKST | 33.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM AKST | 33.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM AKST | 33.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM AKST | 33.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM AKST | 33.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM AKST | 33.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM AKST | 33.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM AKST | 33.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM AKST | 33.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM AKST | 33.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM AKST | 33.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM AKST | 33.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM AKST | 33.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM AKST | 33.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM AKST | 33.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM AKST | 33.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM AKST | 33.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM AKST | 33.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM AKST | 33.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM AKST | 33.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM AKST | 33.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM AKST | 33.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM AKST | 33.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM AKST | 33.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM AKST | 32.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM AKST | 32.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM AKST | 32.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM AKST | 32.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM AKST | 32.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM AKST | 32.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM AKST | 32.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM AKST | 32.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM AKST | 32.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM AKST | 32.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM AKST | 32.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM AKST | 32.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM AKST | 32.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM AKST | 32.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM AKST | 32 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM AKST | 32.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM AKST | 32.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM AKST | 32.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM AKST | 32.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM AKST | 32.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM AKST | 32.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM AKST | 32.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM AKST | 32.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM AKST | 32.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM AKST | 32.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM AKST | 32.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM AKST | 32.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM AKST | 32.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM AKST | 32.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM AKST | 32.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM AKST | 33.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM AKST | 33.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM AKST | 33.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM AKST | 33.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM AKST | 34 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM AKST | 34.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM AKST | 34.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM AKST | 34.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM AKST | 34.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM AKST | 34.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM AKST | 34.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM AKST | 34.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM AKST | 34.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM AKST | 34.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM AKST | 34.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM AKST | 34.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM AKST | 34.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM AKST | 34.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM AKST | 34.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM AKST | 34.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM AKST | 34.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM AKST | 34.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM AKST | 34.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM AKST | 34.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM AKST | 34.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM AKST | 34.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM AKDT | 35.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM AKDT | 35.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM AKDT | 35.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM AKDT | 35.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM AKDT | 36 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM AKDT | 36.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM AKDT | 36.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM AKDT | 36.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM AKDT | 36.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM AKDT | 36.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM AKDT | 36.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM AKDT | 36 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM AKDT | 35.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM AKDT | 35.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM AKDT | 35.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM AKDT | 35.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM AKDT | 35.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM AKDT | 35.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM AKDT | 35.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM AKDT | 35.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM AKDT | 35.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM AKDT | 34.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM AKDT | 34.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM AKDT | 34.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM AKDT | 34.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM AKDT | 34.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM AKDT | 34.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM AKDT | 34.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM AKDT | 34.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM AKDT | 34.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM AKDT | 34.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM AKDT | 34.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM AKDT | 34.2 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM AKDT | 34.2 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM AKDT | 34 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM AKDT | 34 |
Map of USGS gauge 15284000 and the river around it
Where MATANUSKA R AT PALMER AK sits.
Federal guidance. 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:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 33.8°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 34.3°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022)Normal for Nov 5: 912–1,560 ft³/s (middle half of 52 years of record). Now: 1,260 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1,260 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 52 years of record (1950–2026): 10th 765, 25th 912, median 1,240, 75th 1,560, 90th 1,970 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 680 ft³/s, highest 3,000 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 (−3.1% 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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska fish stocking search · Alaska fishing regulations.
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)Cold water. Water 33.8°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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 7.8 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:30 PM AKST (NWS gauge MATA2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 5:59 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.