How high is the Indian River at Sitka AK right now?

The Indian River at Sitka AK is currently flowing at 108 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 21.10 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Indian River at Sitka AK normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 65th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Indian River at Sitka AK at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.40 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 25.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Indian River at Sitka AK on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 79 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 30 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Indian River at Sitka AK stream gauge located?

The Indian River at Sitka AK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sitka City and Borough, AK on the Indian River. USGS site number 15087700 (coordinates 57.0532, -135.3163).

Indian River at Sitka AK

USGS Site No: 15087700 • Indian River • Sitka City and Borough, AK

Indian River at Sitka AK on the Indian River is currently at 108 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 21.10 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

108

CFS Discharge

21.10

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	30
25th	Low threshold	43
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	79
75th	High threshold	129	Today: 108 cfs
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)
May 28, 2026	138	—
May 27, 2026	110	—
May 26, 2026	104	—
May 25, 2026	109	—
May 24, 2026	130	—
May 23, 2026	155	—
May 22, 2026	164	—
May 21, 2026	222	—
May 20, 2026	189	—
May 19, 2026	160	—
May 18, 2026	222	—
May 17, 2026	146	—
May 16, 2026	125	—
May 15, 2026	159	—
Apr 20, 2026	115	—
Apr 19, 2026	127	—
Apr 18, 2026	125	—
Apr 17, 2026	113	—
Apr 16, 2026	81	—
Apr 15, 2026	66	—
Apr 14, 2026	71	—
Apr 13, 2026	94	—
Apr 12, 2026	77	—
Apr 11, 2026	80	—
Apr 10, 2026	113	—
Apr 9, 2026	128	—
Apr 8, 2026	57	—
Apr 7, 2026	59	—
Apr 6, 2026	65	—
Apr 5, 2026	41	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 15087700
State: AK
County: Sitka City and Borough
Coordinates: 57.0532, -135.3163
Drainage Area: 12 mi²
Datum (ft): -0.6
HUC Code: 19010212

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 24.5 ft
Flood Stage: 25.5 ft

Currently 4.40 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,000 cfs

Dec 29, 2025
Min discharge: 10 cfs

Sep 8, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Sawmill C near Sitka AK
3.3 mi · 77 cfs

Very Low
Sawmill C below U Tailrace near Sitka AK
4.0 mi · 82 cfs

Normal