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SHIP C NR ANCHORAGE AK

USGS 15276000

Good: Good trout conditions: fish normally

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Discharge: 138 ft³/s
Gauge height: 4.83 ft
Water temp: 36°F

Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 3:00 PM AKST	138	4.83	36
Nov 5, 2:00 PM AKST	143	4.85	35.8
Nov 5, 1:00 PM AKST	141	4.84	35.6
Nov 5, 12:00 PM AKST	141	4.84	35.4
Nov 5, 11:00 AM AKST	141	4.84	35.4
Nov 5, 10:00 AM AKST	145	4.86	35.4
Nov 5, 9:00 AM AKST	143	4.85	35.4
Nov 5, 8:00 AM AKST	145	4.86	35.6
Nov 5, 7:00 AM AKST	145	4.86	35.8
Nov 5, 6:00 AM AKST	150	4.88	36
Nov 5, 5:00 AM AKST	153	4.89	36
Nov 5, 4:00 AM AKST	153	4.89	36.1
Nov 5, 3:00 AM AKST	160	4.91	36.3
Nov 5, 2:00 AM AKST	157	4.9	36.3
Nov 5, 1:00 AM AKST	153	4.89	36.7
Nov 5, 12:00 AM AKST	153	4.89	36.9
Nov 4, 11:00 PM AKST	157	4.9	37.2
Nov 4, 10:00 PM AKST	160	4.91	37.4
Nov 4, 9:00 PM AKST	160	4.91	37.6
Nov 4, 8:00 PM AKST	153	4.89	37.9
Nov 4, 7:00 PM AKST	160	4.91	37.9
Nov 4, 6:00 PM AKST	160	4.91	38.1
Nov 4, 5:00 PM AKST	157	4.9	38.1
Nov 4, 4:00 PM AKST	157	4.9	38.1
Nov 4, 3:00 PM AKST	157	4.9	37.9
Nov 4, 2:00 PM AKST	157	4.9	37.6
Nov 4, 1:00 PM AKST	157	4.9	37.4

Reading Nov 5, 3:00 PM AKST · checked 3:41 PM AKST

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CHESTER C AT ARCTIC BOULEVARD AT ANCHORAGE AK

USGS 15275100

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

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Discharge: 32.7 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.92 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 3:30 PM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 5, 2:30 PM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 5, 1:30 PM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 5, 12:30 PM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 5, 11:30 AM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 5, 10:30 AM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 5, 9:30 AM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 5, 8:30 AM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 5, 7:30 AM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 5, 6:30 AM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 5, 5:30 AM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 5, 4:30 AM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 5, 3:30 AM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 5, 2:30 AM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 5, 1:30 AM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 5, 12:30 AM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 4, 11:30 PM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 4, 10:30 PM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 4, 9:30 PM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 4, 8:30 PM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 4, 7:30 PM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 4, 6:30 PM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 4, 5:30 PM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 4, 4:30 PM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 4, 3:30 PM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 4, 2:30 PM AKST	32.7	2.92
Nov 4, 1:30 PM AKST	32.7	2.92

WILLOW C NR WILLOW AK

USGS 15294005

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

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Discharge: 265 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.03 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 1:15 PM AKST	265	2.03
Nov 5, 12:15 PM AKST	265	2.03
Nov 5, 11:15 AM AKST	269	2.04
Nov 5, 10:15 AM AKST	269	2.04
Nov 5, 9:15 AM AKST	269	2.04
Nov 5, 8:15 AM AKST	269	2.04
Nov 5, 7:15 AM AKST	269	2.04
Nov 5, 6:15 AM AKST	269	2.04
Nov 5, 5:15 AM AKST	274	2.05
Nov 5, 4:15 AM AKST	274	2.05
Nov 5, 3:15 AM AKST	269	2.04
Nov 5, 2:15 AM AKST	274	2.05
Nov 5, 1:15 AM AKST	274	2.05
Nov 5, 12:15 AM AKST	278	2.06
Nov 4, 11:15 PM AKST	274	2.05
Nov 4, 10:15 PM AKST	278	2.06
Nov 4, 9:15 PM AKST	282	2.07
Nov 4, 8:15 PM AKST	278	2.06
Nov 4, 7:15 PM AKST	278	2.06
Nov 4, 6:15 PM AKST	278	2.06
Nov 4, 5:15 PM AKST	282	2.07
Nov 4, 4:15 PM AKST	282	2.07
Nov 4, 3:15 PM AKST	278	2.06
Nov 4, 2:15 PM AKST	282	2.07
Nov 4, 1:15 PM AKST	282	2.07
Nov 4, 12:15 PM AKST	282	2.07
Nov 4, 11:15 AM AKST	286	2.08

CAMPBELL C NR SPENARD AK

USGS 15274600

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

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Discharge: 85.9 ft³/s
Gauge height: 18 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 3:15 PM AKST	85.9	18
Nov 5, 2:15 PM AKST	85.9	18
Nov 5, 1:15 PM AKST	86.7	18
Nov 5, 12:15 PM AKST	86.7	18
Nov 5, 11:15 AM AKST	85.9	18
Nov 5, 10:15 AM AKST	86.7	18
Nov 5, 9:15 AM AKST	87.6	18
Nov 5, 8:15 AM AKST	87.6	18
Nov 5, 7:15 AM AKST	88.4	18
Nov 5, 6:15 AM AKST	89.3	18
Nov 5, 5:15 AM AKST	88.4	18
Nov 5, 4:15 AM AKST	89.3	18
Nov 5, 3:15 AM AKST	90.2	18
Nov 5, 2:15 AM AKST	90.2	18
Nov 5, 1:15 AM AKST	90.2	18
Nov 5, 12:15 AM AKST	90.2	18
Nov 4, 11:15 PM AKST	89.3	18
Nov 4, 10:15 PM AKST	90.2	18
Nov 4, 9:15 PM AKST	90.2	18
Nov 4, 8:15 PM AKST	90.2	18
Nov 4, 7:15 PM AKST	90.2	18
Nov 4, 6:15 PM AKST	89.3	18
Nov 4, 5:15 PM AKST	88.4	18
Nov 4, 4:15 PM AKST	87.6	18
Nov 4, 3:15 PM AKST	87.6	18
Nov 4, 2:15 PM AKST	86.7	18
Nov 4, 1:15 PM AKST	85.9	18

EKLUTNA LK NR PALMER AK

USGS 15278000

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

No water temperature, flow statistics here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Gauge height: 847 ft

No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. We found no other gauge on the same river that publishes flow.

Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Gauge height, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 3:00 PM AKST	847
Nov 5, 2:00 PM AKST	847
Nov 5, 1:00 PM AKST	847
Nov 5, 12:00 PM AKST	847
Nov 5, 11:00 AM AKST	847
Nov 5, 10:00 AM AKST	847
Nov 5, 9:00 AM AKST	847
Nov 5, 8:00 AM AKST	847
Nov 5, 7:00 AM AKST	847
Nov 5, 6:00 AM AKST	847
Nov 5, 5:00 AM AKST	847
Nov 5, 4:00 AM AKST	847
Nov 5, 3:00 AM AKST	847
Nov 5, 2:00 AM AKST	847
Nov 5, 1:00 AM AKST	847
Nov 5, 12:00 AM AKST	847
Nov 4, 11:00 PM AKST	847
Nov 4, 10:00 PM AKST	847
Nov 4, 9:00 PM AKST	847
Nov 4, 8:00 PM AKST	847
Nov 4, 7:00 PM AKST	847
Nov 4, 6:00 PM AKST	847
Nov 4, 5:00 PM AKST	847
Nov 4, 4:00 PM AKST	847
Nov 4, 3:00 PM AKST	847
Nov 4, 2:00 PM AKST	847
Nov 4, 1:00 PM AKST	847

L SUSITNA R NR PALMER AK

USGS 15290000

Good: Good trout conditions: fish normally

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Discharge: 117 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.38 ft
Water temp: 34.7°F

Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 3:15 PM AKST	117	2.38	34.7
Nov 5, 2:15 PM AKST	119	2.39	34.7
Nov 5, 1:15 PM AKST	119	2.39	34.3
Nov 5, 12:15 PM AKST	117	2.38	34
Nov 5, 11:15 AM AKST	119	2.39	33.8
Nov 5, 10:15 AM AKST	119	2.39	33.8
Nov 5, 9:15 AM AKST	120	2.4	33.8
Nov 5, 8:15 AM AKST	120	2.4	33.6
Nov 5, 7:15 AM AKST	120	2.4	33.6
Nov 5, 6:15 AM AKST	120	2.4	33.6
Nov 5, 5:15 AM AKST	122	2.41	33.8
Nov 5, 4:15 AM AKST	122	2.41	33.8
Nov 5, 3:15 AM AKST	122	2.41	33.8
Nov 5, 2:15 AM AKST	122	2.41	33.8
Nov 5, 1:15 AM AKST	122	2.41	33.8
Nov 5, 12:15 AM AKST	124	2.42	33.8
Nov 4, 11:15 PM AKST	122	2.41	33.8
Nov 4, 10:15 PM AKST	122	2.41	34.2
Nov 4, 9:15 PM AKST	122	2.41	34.2
Nov 4, 8:15 PM AKST	120	2.4	34.3
Nov 4, 7:15 PM AKST	122	2.41	34.5
Nov 4, 6:15 PM AKST	124	2.42	34.5
Nov 4, 5:15 PM AKST	124	2.42	34.7
Nov 4, 4:15 PM AKST	124	2.42	34.7
Nov 4, 3:15 PM AKST	124	2.42	34.5
Nov 4, 2:15 PM AKST	119	2.39	34.3
Nov 4, 1:15 PM AKST	122	2.41	34.2

MATANUSKA R AT PALMER AK

USGS 15284000

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

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Discharge: 1,240 ft³/s
Gauge height: 7.8 ft
Water temp: 34.3°F

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 2:30 PM AKST	1,240	7.8	34.3
Nov 5, 1:30 PM AKST	1,270	7.83	34
Nov 5, 12:30 PM AKST	1,270	7.83	33.6
Nov 5, 11:30 AM AKST	1,290	7.85	33.4
Nov 5, 10:30 AM AKST	1,290	7.85	33.1
Nov 5, 9:30 AM AKST	1,300	7.86	33.3
Nov 5, 8:30 AM AKST	1,290	7.85	33.3
Nov 5, 7:30 AM AKST	1,300	7.86	33.3
Nov 5, 6:30 AM AKST	1,310	7.87	33.3
Nov 5, 5:30 AM AKST	1,310	7.87	33.3
Nov 5, 4:30 AM AKST	1,310	7.87	33.3
Nov 5, 3:30 AM AKST	1,310	7.87	33.4
Nov 5, 2:30 AM AKST	1,310	7.87	33.4
Nov 5, 1:30 AM AKST	1,300	7.86	33.3
Nov 5, 12:30 AM AKST	1,310	7.87	33.1
Nov 4, 11:30 PM AKST	1,310	7.87	33.1
Nov 4, 10:30 PM AKST	1,300	7.86	33.3
Nov 4, 9:30 PM AKST	1,310	7.87	33.4
Nov 4, 8:30 PM AKST	1,300	7.86	33.4
Nov 4, 7:30 PM AKST	1,300	7.86	33.4
Nov 4, 6:30 PM AKST	1,320	7.88	33.6
Nov 4, 5:30 PM AKST	1,300	7.86	33.8
Nov 4, 4:30 PM AKST	1,310	7.87	33.8
Nov 4, 3:30 PM AKST	1,280	7.84	33.8
Nov 4, 2:30 PM AKST	1,280	7.84	33.6
Nov 4, 1:30 PM AKST	1,300	7.86	33.4
Nov 4, 12:30 PM AKST	1,270	7.83	33.1

KNIK R NR PALMER AK
USGS 15281000
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
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MOOSE C NR PALMER AK

USGS 15283700

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

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Discharge: 76.6 ft³/s
Gauge height: 15.4 ft
Water temp: 34.2°F

Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 2:45 PM AKST	76.6	15.4	34.2
Nov 5, 1:45 PM AKST	76.6	15.4	34
Nov 5, 12:45 PM AKST	75	15.4	33.6
Nov 5, 11:45 AM AKST	75	15.4	33.6
Nov 5, 10:45 AM AKST	75	15.4	33.6
Nov 5, 9:45 AM AKST	76.6	15.4	33.6
Nov 5, 8:45 AM AKST	76.6	15.4	33.6
Nov 5, 7:45 AM AKST	76.6	15.4	33.8
Nov 5, 6:45 AM AKST	76.6	15.4	34
Nov 5, 5:45 AM AKST	76.6	15.4	34
Nov 5, 4:45 AM AKST	76.6	15.4	34
Nov 5, 3:45 AM AKST	76.6	15.4	34.2
Nov 5, 2:45 AM AKST	78.3	15.4	34.2
Nov 5, 1:45 AM AKST	78.3	15.4	34.2
Nov 5, 12:45 AM AKST	76.6	15.4	34
Nov 4, 11:45 PM AKST	78.3	15.4	34
Nov 4, 10:45 PM AKST	78.3	15.4	34
Nov 4, 9:45 PM AKST	78.3	15.4	34.2
Nov 4, 8:45 PM AKST	78.3	15.4	34.2
Nov 4, 7:45 PM AKST	78.3	15.4	34.3
Nov 4, 6:45 PM AKST	78.3	15.4	34.5
Nov 4, 5:45 PM AKST	79.9	15.4	34.7
Nov 4, 4:45 PM AKST	79.9	15.4	34.7
Nov 4, 3:45 PM AKST	79.9	15.4	34.9
Nov 4, 2:45 PM AKST	79.9	15.4	34.5
Nov 4, 1:45 PM AKST	79.9	15.4	34.5
Nov 4, 12:45 PM AKST	79.9	15.4	34.2

Checked Nov 5, 3:41 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.

SHIP C NR ANCHORAGE AK
USGS 15276000 · AK · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 19.6 mi
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CHESTER C AT ARCTIC BOULEVARD AT ANCHORAGE AK
USGS 15275100 · AK · live flow · gauge height · 19.7 mi
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WILLOW C NR WILLOW AK
USGS 15294005 · AK · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 20.1 mi
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CAMPBELL C NR SPENARD AK
USGS 15274600 · AK · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 24.3 mi
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EKLUTNA LK NR PALMER AK
USGS 15278000 · AK · no flow · gauge height · 24.6 mi
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L SUSITNA R NR PALMER AK
USGS 15290000 · AK · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 25.4 mi
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MATANUSKA R AT PALMER AK
USGS 15284000 · AK · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 26.9 mi
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KNIK R NR PALMER AK
USGS 15281000 · AK · live flow · gauge height · 27 mi
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MOOSE C NR PALMER AK
USGS 15283700 · AK · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 29.5 mi
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Where these numbers come from

Discharge, gauge height, water temperature and water quality: U.S. Geological Survey readings (provisional, can be revised), cached for 15 minutes. Where USGS publishes a gauge’s flow only once a day, the latest daily mean is shown with its date.
Normal range: the 25th to 75th percentile of daily mean flow for the same calendar day over the gauge’s record (USGS daily statistics), classed as USGS does (hyswap).
Temperature guidance for trout quotes the gauge’s own state fish and wildlife agency; where we found none, it says so and quotes federal guidance (National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Cold-water safety quotes the NWS; dissolved oxygen and pH are read against EPA criteria. Each line names its source.
Flood stage and forecasts: the National Weather Service’s National Water Prediction Service and its Turn Around Don’t Drown guidance. Tides: NOAA Tides & Currents.

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