Kenai River at Cooper Landing AK
USGS Site No: 15258000 • Kenai River • Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
Kenai River at Cooper Landing AK on the Kenai River is currently at 1,320 cfs (Low — 15th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.10 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 | 1,190 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,550 | Today: 1,320 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2,180 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,990 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 8,030 |
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 | 1,300 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,130 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 393 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 387 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 381 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 375 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 372 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 376 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 370 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 369 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 368 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 370 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 374 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 376 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 374 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 376 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 376 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 385 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 15258000
- State
- AK
- County
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Coordinates
- 60.4922, -149.8099
- Drainage Area
- 643 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 426.0
- HUC Code
- 19020302
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 16.5 ft
Currently 5.90 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
8,310 cfsSep 18, 2025
- Min discharge
-
368 cfsApr 12, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Cooper C at Mouth near Cooper Landing AKNormal2.6 mi · 45 cfs
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Snow River near Seward AKNormal20.9 mi · 381 cfs
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Grouse C at Grouse Lake Outlet near Seward AKNormal25.2 mi · 20 cfs
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Sixmile C near Hope AKHigh26.2 mi · 898 cfs
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Kenai River below Skilak Lake Outlet near Sterling AKVery Low27.0 mi · 2,130 cfs