How high is the Goodpaster River near Big Delta AK right now?

The Goodpaster River near Big Delta AK is currently flowing at 1,030 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 14.48 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Goodpaster River near Big Delta AK normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 57th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Goodpaster River near Big Delta AK at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.02 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Goodpaster River near Big Delta AK on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 936 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 439 to 3,010 cfs.

Where is the Goodpaster River near Big Delta AK stream gauge located?

The Goodpaster River near Big Delta AK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK on the Goodpaster River. USGS site number 15477740 (coordinates 64.4502, -144.9446).

Goodpaster River near Big Delta AK

USGS Site No: 15477740 • Goodpaster River • Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK

Goodpaster River near Big Delta AK on the Goodpaster River is currently at 1,030 cfs (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 14.48 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

1,030

CFS Discharge

14.48

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	439
25th	Low threshold	660
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	936
75th	High threshold	1,250	Today: 1,030 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	3,010

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)
May 28, 2026	1,040	—
May 27, 2026	1,330	—
May 26, 2026	1,460	—
May 25, 2026	1,170	—
May 24, 2026	1,060	—
May 23, 2026	1,290	—
May 22, 2026	1,850	—
May 21, 2026	1,620	—
May 20, 2026	1,010	—
May 19, 2026	1,050	—
May 18, 2026	1,330	—
May 17, 2026	1,570	—
May 16, 2026	1,580	—
May 15, 2026	1,890	—
Jan 13, 2026	2,600	—
Jan 12, 2026	153	—
Jan 11, 2026	121	—
Jan 10, 2026	121	—
Jan 9, 2026	121	—
Jan 8, 2026	121	—
Jan 7, 2026	122	—
Jan 6, 2026	122	—
Jan 5, 2026	122	—
Jan 4, 2026	122	—
Jan 3, 2026	122	—
Jan 2, 2026	122	—
Jan 1, 2026	123	—
Dec 31, 2025	123	—
Dec 30, 2025	123	—
Dec 29, 2025	123	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 15477740
State: AK
County: Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Coordinates: 64.4502, -144.9446
Drainage Area: 676 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,313.2
HUC Code: 19080303

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 19.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.5 ft

Currently 5.02 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,600 cfs

Jan 13, 2026
Min discharge: 121 cfs

Jan 11, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Tanana River at Big Delta AK
34.0 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
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52.2 mi · 1,750 cfs

High