CHENA R AT FAIRBANKS AK
USGS 15514000 · Alaska · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 15514000 · Alaska · reports discharge (live), gauge height
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 1, 9:30 PM AKST · provisional USGS data
This is the latest value USGS returned and it is more than a day old. It is not today's reading.
Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 76 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM AKDT to Nov 1, 9:30 PM AKST; ranging 1,860 to 2,190 ft³/s; latest 1,860 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 1, 9:30 PM AKST | 1,860 | 1.57 | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM AKST | 1,880 | 1.59 | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM AKST | 1,900 | 1.61 | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM AKST | 1,960 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM AKST | 2,040 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM AKST | 2,080 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM AKST | 2,110 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM AKST | 2,110 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM AKST | 2,110 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM AKST | 2,120 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM AKST | 2,140 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM AKST | 2,140 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM AKST | 2,130 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM AKST | 2,130 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM AKST | 2,150 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM AKST | 2,150 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM AKST | 2,150 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM AKST | 2,150 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM AKST | 2,160 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM AKST | 2,160 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM AKST | 2,170 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM AKDT | 2,180 | – | 500–983 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM AKDT | 2,180 | – | 500–983 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM AKDT | 2,180 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM AKDT | 2,180 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM AKDT | 2,180 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM AKDT | 2,180 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM AKDT | 2,180 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM AKDT | 2,180 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM AKDT | 2,170 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM AKDT | 2,170 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM AKDT | 2,180 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM AKDT | 2,180 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM AKDT | 2,190 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM AKDT | 2,190 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM AKDT | 2,190 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM AKDT | 2,190 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM AKDT | 2,190 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM AKDT | 2,190 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM AKDT | 2,190 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM AKDT | 2,180 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM AKDT | 2,190 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM AKDT | 2,170 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM AKDT | 2,170 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM AKDT | 2,160 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM AKDT | 2,170 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM AKDT | 2,160 | – | 533–1,020 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM AKDT | 2,150 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM AKDT | 2,150 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM AKDT | 2,150 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM AKDT | 2,150 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM AKDT | 2,150 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM AKDT | 2,140 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM AKDT | 2,150 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM AKDT | 2,140 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM AKDT | 2,130 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM AKDT | 2,140 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM AKDT | 2,140 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM AKDT | 2,140 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM AKDT | 2,140 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM AKDT | 2,140 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM AKDT | 2,140 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM AKDT | 2,140 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM AKDT | 2,150 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM AKDT | 2,150 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM AKDT | 2,140 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM AKDT | 2,150 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM AKDT | 2,150 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM AKDT | 2,150 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM AKDT | 2,150 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM AKDT | 2,160 | – | 550–1,030 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM AKDT | 2,160 | – | 558–1,040 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM AKDT | 2,160 | – | 558–1,040 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM AKDT | 2,180 | – | 558–1,040 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM AKDT | 2,170 | 1.97 | 558–1,040 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM AKDT | 2,170 | – | 558–1,040 |
Not compared with the record because the reading is old.
Steady over 24 hours (gauge height −0.01 ft). 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.
Map of USGS gauge 15514000 and the river around it
Where CHENA R AT FAIRBANKS AK sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river 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.
Species the agency lists for Chena River: Arctic grayling.
Source: ADF&G Northern sport fishing regulations, Tanana River: unbaited artificial lures or flies only (all or part of the year) (Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish).
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 0.93 ft stage, 1,380 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:15 PM AKST (NWS gauge CHFA2; 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, 7:33 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.