Copper River at Million Dollar Bridge near Cordova AK
USGS Site No: 15214000 • Copper River
Copper River at Million Dollar Bridge near Cordova AK on the Copper River is currently at 43,800 cfs (High — 87th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 128.67 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 | 11,800 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 17,700 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 22,600 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 28,400 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 53,500 | Today: 43,800 cfs |
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 | 46,200 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 47,400 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 47,000 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 47,000 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 49,800 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 51,900 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 53,800 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 56,000 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 58,200 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 60,900 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 63,300 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 60,000 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 56,700 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 54,500 | — |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 24,500 | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 24,500 | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 24,600 | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 26,100 | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 28,800 | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 31,100 | — |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 32,500 | — |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 33,400 | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 33,200 | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 31,100 | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 30,900 | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 33,000 | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 34,600 | — |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 36,700 | — |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 39,300 | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 41,000 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 15214000
- State
- AK
- Coordinates
- 60.6717, -144.7447
- Drainage Area
- 24,030 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 4.9
- HUC Code
- 190201041207
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
210,000 cfsJul 24, 2025
- Min discharge
-
20,100 cfsApr 23, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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