L Chena River near Fairbanks AK
USGS Site No: 15511000 • L Chena River • Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
L Chena River near Fairbanks AK on the L Chena River is currently at 409 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.12 ft.
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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 | 74 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 90 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 127 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 200 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 390 |
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 | 403 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 419 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 428 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 425 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 425 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 448 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 470 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 473 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 493 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 528 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 563 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 605 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 667 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 760 | — |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 543 | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 98 | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 98 | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 97 | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 97 | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 97 | — |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 97 | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 97 | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 96 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 15511000
- State
- AK
- County
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Coordinates
- 64.8857, -147.2497
- Drainage Area
- 372 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 464.2
- HUC Code
- 19080306
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 21.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 25.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 26.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 32.0 ft
Currently 11.88 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,870 cfsAug 26, 2025
- Min discharge
-
96 cfsMar 10, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Chena River below Moose C Dam AKVery High5.9 mi · 2,140 cfs
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Chena River below Hunts C near Two Rivers AKVery High13.1 mi · 1,860 cfs
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Chena River at Fairbanks AKVery High13.6 mi · 2,760 cfs
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Tanana River at Fairbanks AKVery High18.5 mi · 21,700 cfs
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Chena River near Two Rivers AKVery High26.1 mi · 1,750 cfs