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USGS 15294005 · Alaska · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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, 1:15 PM AKST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 153 readings from Oct 29, 5:00 PM AKDT to Nov 5, 1:15 PM AKST; ranging 249 to 827 ft³/s; latest 265 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record; 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, 1:15 PM AKST | 265 | 2.03 | 140–254 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM AKST | 265 | 2.03 | 140–254 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM AKST | 269 | 2.04 | 140–254 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM AKST | 269 | 2.04 | 140–254 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM AKST | 269 | 2.04 | 140–254 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM AKST | 269 | 2.04 | 140–254 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM AKST | 269 | 2.04 | 140–254 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM AKST | 269 | 2.04 | 140–254 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM AKST | 274 | 2.05 | 140–254 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM AKST | 274 | 2.05 | 140–254 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM AKST | 269 | 2.04 | 140–254 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM AKST | 274 | 2.05 | 140–254 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM AKST | 274 | 2.05 | 140–254 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM AKST | 278 | 2.06 | 140–254 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM AKST | 274 | 2.05 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM AKST | 278 | 2.06 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM AKST | 282 | 2.07 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM AKST | 278 | 2.06 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM AKST | 278 | 2.06 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM AKST | 278 | 2.06 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM AKST | 282 | 2.07 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM AKST | 282 | 2.07 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM AKST | 278 | 2.06 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM AKST | 282 | 2.07 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM AKST | 282 | 2.07 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM AKST | 282 | 2.07 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM AKST | 286 | 2.08 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM AKST | 286 | 2.08 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM AKST | 286 | 2.08 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM AKST | 286 | 2.08 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM AKST | 286 | 2.08 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM AKST | 291 | 2.09 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM AKST | 295 | 2.1 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM AKST | 295 | 2.1 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM AKST | 291 | 2.09 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM AKST | 295 | 2.1 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM AKST | 299 | 2.11 | 142–249 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM AKST | 299 | 2.11 | 142–249 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM AKST | 299 | 2.11 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM AKST | 299 | 2.11 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM AKST | 299 | 2.11 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM AKST | 304 | 2.12 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM AKST | 308 | 2.13 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM AKST | 308 | 2.13 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM AKST | 308 | 2.13 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM AKST | 318 | 2.15 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM AKST | 313 | 2.14 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM AKST | 313 | 2.14 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM AKST | 308 | 2.13 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM AKST | 308 | 2.13 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM AKST | 308 | 2.13 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM AKST | 308 | 2.13 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM AKST | 304 | 2.12 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM AKST | 299 | 2.11 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM AKST | 295 | 2.1 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM AKST | 295 | 2.1 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM AKST | 291 | 2.09 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM AKST | 286 | 2.08 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM AKST | 282 | 2.07 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM AKST | 286 | 2.08 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM AKST | 291 | 2.09 | 146–269 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM AKST | 299 | 2.11 | 146–269 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM AKST | 308 | 2.13 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM AKST | 322 | 2.16 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM AKST | 322 | 2.16 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM AKST | 331 | 2.18 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM AKST | 327 | 2.17 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM AKST | 327 | 2.17 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM AKST | 327 | 2.17 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM AKST | 322 | 2.16 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM AKST | 327 | 2.17 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM AKST | 331 | 2.18 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM AKST | 331 | 2.18 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM AKST | 331 | 2.18 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM AKST | 331 | 2.18 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM AKST | 331 | 2.18 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM AKST | 331 | 2.18 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM AKST | 336 | 2.19 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM AKST | 341 | 2.2 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM AKST | 341 | 2.2 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM AKST | 346 | 2.21 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM AKST | 350 | 2.22 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM AKST | 355 | 2.23 | 148–294 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM AKST | 355 | 2.23 | 148–294 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM AKST | 360 | 2.24 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM AKST | 360 | 2.24 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM AKST | 365 | 2.25 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM AKST | 370 | 2.26 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM AKST | 370 | 2.26 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM AKST | 365 | 2.25 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM AKST | 370 | 2.26 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM AKST | 380 | 2.28 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM AKST | 380 | 2.28 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM AKST | 375 | 2.27 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM AKST | 380 | 2.28 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM AKST | 385 | 2.29 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM AKST | 390 | 2.3 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM AKST | 390 | 2.3 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM AKST | 396 | 2.31 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM AKST | 401 | 2.32 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM AKST | 406 | 2.33 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM AKST | 406 | 2.33 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM AKST | 411 | 2.34 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM AKST | 417 | 2.35 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM AKST | 422 | 2.36 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM AKST | 427 | 2.37 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM AKDT | 427 | 2.37 | 151–275 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM AKDT | 427 | 2.37 | 151–275 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM AKDT | 444 | 2.4 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM AKDT | 444 | 2.4 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM AKDT | 449 | 2.41 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM AKDT | 460 | 2.43 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM AKDT | 460 | 2.43 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM AKDT | 472 | 2.45 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM AKDT | 477 | 2.46 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM AKDT | 482 | 2.47 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM AKDT | 477 | 2.46 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM AKDT | 492 | 2.49 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM AKDT | 492 | 2.49 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM AKDT | 508 | 2.52 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM AKDT | 508 | 2.52 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM AKDT | 519 | 2.54 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM AKDT | 529 | 2.56 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM AKDT | 535 | 2.57 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM AKDT | 551 | 2.6 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM AKDT | 568 | 2.63 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM AKDT | 573 | 2.64 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM AKDT | 585 | 2.66 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM AKDT | 602 | 2.69 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM AKDT | 619 | 2.72 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM AKDT | 637 | 2.75 | 150–304 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM AKDT | 649 | 2.77 | 150–304 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM AKDT | 667 | 2.8 | 157–310 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM AKDT | 691 | 2.84 | 157–310 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM AKDT | 710 | 2.87 | 157–310 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM AKDT | 722 | 2.89 | 157–310 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM AKDT | 741 | 2.92 | 157–310 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM AKDT | 767 | 2.96 | 157–310 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM AKDT | 780 | 2.98 | 157–310 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM AKDT | 787 | 2.99 | 157–310 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM AKDT | 800 | 3.01 | 157–310 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM AKDT | 827 | 3.05 | 157–310 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM AKDT | 487 | 2.48 | 157–310 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM AKDT | 417 | 2.35 | 157–310 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM AKDT | 487 | 2.48 | 157–310 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM AKDT | 417 | 2.35 | 160–326 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM AKDT | 370 | 2.26 | 160–326 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM AKDT | 331 | 2.18 | 160–326 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM AKDT | 299 | 2.11 | 160–326 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM AKDT | 282 | 2.07 | 160–326 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM AKDT | 261 | 2.02 | 160–326 |
| Oct 29, 5:15 PM AKDT | 253 | 2 | 160–326 |
| Oct 29, 5:00 PM AKDT | 249 | 1.99 | 160–326 |
Map of USGS gauge 15294005 and the river around it
Where WILLOW C NR WILLOW AK sits and our water's map point.
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.
This gauge is on our page for Willow Creek, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 140–254 ft³/s (middle half of 40 years of record). Now: 265 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 265 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 40 years of record (1979–2026): 10th 106, 25th 140, median 181, 75th 254, 90th 319 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 85 ft³/s, highest 508 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% 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 2.03 ft stage, 265 ft³/s at Nov 5, 1:15 PM AKST (NWS gauge WLWA2; 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, 4:57 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.