How high is the Kenai River at Soldotna AK right now?

The Kenai River at Soldotna AK is currently flowing at 2,940 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.18 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Kenai River at Soldotna AK normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 15th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Kenai River at Soldotna AK at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.82 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Kenai River at Soldotna AK on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 4,490 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,630 to 13,800 cfs.

Where is the Kenai River at Soldotna AK stream gauge located?

The Kenai River at Soldotna AK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK on the Kenai River. USGS site number 15266300 (coordinates 60.4775, -151.0794).

Kenai River at Soldotna AK

USGS Site No: 15266300 • Kenai River • Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

Kenai River at Soldotna AK on the Kenai River is currently at 2,940 cfs (Low — 15th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.18 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Kenai River

Kenai River below Skilak Lake Outlet near Sterling AK

2,940

CFS Discharge

6.18

Gage Height (ft)

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	2,630
25th	Low threshold	3,560	Today: 2,940 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	4,490
75th	High threshold	6,660
95th	Very High threshold	13,800

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	2,920	—
May 27, 2026	2,950	—
May 26, 2026	3,030	—
May 25, 2026	2,940	—
May 24, 2026	2,930	—
May 23, 2026	2,890	—
May 22, 2026	2,920	—
May 21, 2026	2,810	—
May 20, 2026	2,750	—
May 19, 2026	2,830	—
May 18, 2026	2,750	—
May 17, 2026	2,810	—
May 16, 2026	2,760	—
May 15, 2026	2,700	—
Apr 19, 2026	2,330	—
Apr 18, 2026	2,300	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,300	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,300	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,300	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,300	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,300	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,300	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,290	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,290	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,290	—
Apr 8, 2026	2,300	—
Apr 7, 2026	2,290	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,290	—
Apr 5, 2026	2,290	—
Apr 4, 2026	2,290	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 15266300
State: AK
County: Kenai Peninsula Borough
Coordinates: 60.4775, -151.0794
Drainage Area: 2,020 mi²
Datum (ft): 40.4
HUC Code: 190203021806

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.5 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 5.82 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 15,300 cfs

Nov 4, 2025
Min discharge: 2,290 cfs

Apr 11, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Kasilof River near Kasilof AK
12.6 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Kenai River below Skilak Lake Outlet near Sterling AK
16.3 mi · 2,130 cfs

Very Low
Cooper C at Mouth near Cooper Landing AK
40.7 mi · 45 cfs

Normal
Kenai River at Cooper Landing AK
43.2 mi · 1,320 cfs

Low
Bradley River near Tidewater near Homer AK
47.2 mi · 125 cfs

High