How high is the Kvichak River at Igiugig AK right now?

The Kvichak River at Igiugig AK is currently flowing at 10,900 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 11.29 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Kvichak River at Igiugig AK normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 7th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Kvichak River at Igiugig AK on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 24,300 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 16,500 to 37,800 cfs.

Where is the Kvichak River at Igiugig AK stream gauge located?

The Kvichak River at Igiugig AK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK on the Kvichak River. USGS site number 15300500 (coordinates 59.3289, -155.8992).

Kvichak River at Igiugig AK

USGS Site No: 15300500 • Kvichak River • Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK

Kvichak River at Igiugig AK on the Kvichak River is currently at 10,900 cfs (Very Low — 7th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.29 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

10,900

CFS Discharge

11.29

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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	16,500	Today: 10,900 cfs
25th	Low threshold	18,500
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	24,300
75th	High threshold	29,000
95th	Very High threshold	37,800

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 29, 2026	10,700	—
May 28, 2026	10,800	—
May 27, 2026	11,600	—
May 26, 2026	11,700	—
May 25, 2026	11,700	—
May 24, 2026	11,400	—
May 23, 2026	11,400	—
May 22, 2026	11,400	—
May 21, 2026	11,400	—
May 20, 2026	11,300	—
May 19, 2026	11,200	—
May 18, 2026	11,400	—
May 17, 2026	11,100	—
May 16, 2026	11,500	—
May 15, 2026	11,000	—
Apr 21, 2026	9,830	—
Apr 20, 2026	9,820	—
Apr 19, 2026	9,800	—
Apr 18, 2026	9,820	—
Apr 17, 2026	9,800	—
Apr 16, 2026	9,860	—
Apr 15, 2026	9,860	—
Apr 14, 2026	9,800	—
Apr 13, 2026	9,740	—
Apr 12, 2026	9,810	—
Apr 11, 2026	9,940	—
Apr 10, 2026	9,930	—
Apr 9, 2026	9,950	—
Apr 8, 2026	10,000	—
Apr 7, 2026	10,100	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 15300500
State: AK
County: Lake and Peninsula Borough
Coordinates: 59.3289, -155.8992
Drainage Area: 6,400 mi²
Datum (ft): 28.2
HUC Code: 190302061401

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 22,100 cfs

Aug 6, 2025
Min discharge: 9,740 cfs

Apr 13, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.