How high is the Chilkat River near Klukwan AK right now?

The Chilkat River near Klukwan AK is currently flowing at 541 cubic feet per second, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Chilkat River near Klukwan AK normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 10th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Chilkat River near Klukwan AK at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 126.00 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 126.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Chilkat River near Klukwan AK on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,660 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 542 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Chilkat River near Klukwan AK stream gauge located?

The Chilkat River near Klukwan AK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Haines Borough, AK on the Chilkat River. USGS site number 15056500 (coordinates 59.4153, -135.9292).

Chilkat River near Klukwan AK

USGS Site No: 15056500 • Chilkat River • Haines Borough, AK

Chilkat River near Klukwan AK on the Chilkat River is currently at 541 cfs (Very Low — 10th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.00 ft.

Reading from 6 months ago

541

CFS Discharge

0.00

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	542	Today: 541 cfs
25th	Low threshold	882
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,660
75th	High threshold	2,170
95th	Very High threshold	0

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
Dec 5, 2025	869	—
Dec 4, 2025	924	—
Dec 3, 2025	1,100	—
Dec 2, 2025	1,150	—
Dec 1, 2025	1,140	—
Nov 30, 2025	1,160	—
Nov 29, 2025	1,160	—
Nov 28, 2025	915	—
Nov 27, 2025	708	—
Nov 26, 2025	817	—
Nov 25, 2025	1,070	—
Nov 24, 2025	1,120	—
Nov 23, 2025	1,200	—
Nov 22, 2025	1,270	—
Nov 21, 2025	1,300	—
Nov 20, 2025	1,150	—
Nov 19, 2025	1,070	—
Nov 18, 2025	1,060	—
Nov 17, 2025	1,040	—
Nov 16, 2025	1,070	—
Nov 15, 2025	1,130	—
Nov 14, 2025	1,170	—
Nov 13, 2025	1,270	—
Nov 12, 2025	1,330	—
Nov 11, 2025	1,270	—
Nov 10, 2025	1,230	—
Nov 8, 2025	1,300	—
Nov 7, 2025	1,360	—
Nov 6, 2025	1,420	—
Nov 5, 2025	1,480	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 15056500
State: AK
County: Haines Borough
Coordinates: 59.4153, -135.9292
Drainage Area: 791 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 190103031501

View on USGS NWIS →

Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 125.5 ft
Flood Stage: 126.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 129.0 ft
Major Flood: 130.5 ft

Currently 126.00 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 14,600 cfs

Jun 22, 2025
Min discharge: 708 cfs

Nov 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Klehini River near Klukwan AK
2.4 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Taiya River near Skagway AK
21.6 mi · 740 cfs

High
Antler River below Antler Lake near Auke Bay AK
58.2 mi · 137 cfs

Normal