Chena River at Fairbanks AK
USGS Site No: 15514000 • Chena River • Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
Chena River at Fairbanks AK on the Chena River is currently at 2,760 cfs (Very High — 102th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.78 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 476 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 585 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 750 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,000 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,580 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 2,880 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,940 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,950 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 3,400 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,430 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 3,280 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 3,410 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3,600 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 3,810 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4,030 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4,560 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 5,300 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 5,520 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 596 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 558 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 536 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 525 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 516 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 511 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 506 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 502 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 499 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 496 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 493 | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 491 | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 489 | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 489 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 489 | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 489 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 15514000
- State
- AK
- County
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Coordinates
- 64.8454, -147.7036
- Drainage Area
- 1,990 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 428.0
- HUC Code
- 19080306
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 14.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 16.0 ft
Currently 9.22 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
6,790 cfsAug 27, 2025
- Min discharge
-
489 cfsApr 2, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Tanana River at Fairbanks AKVery High5.5 mi · 21,700 cfs
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L Chena River near Fairbanks AKVery High13.6 mi · 409 cfs
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Chena River below Moose C Dam AKVery High14.3 mi · 2,140 cfs
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Chena River below Hunts C near Two Rivers AKVery High26.4 mi · 1,860 cfs
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Salcha River near Salchaket AKVery High34.5 mi · 2,990 cfs