Lowe River above Horsetail Falls near Valdez AK
USGS Site No: 15226620 • Lowe River
Lowe River above Horsetail Falls near Valdez AK on the Lowe River is currently at 607 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.10 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 | 197 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 235 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 381 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 564 | |
| 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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 587 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 578 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 615 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 533 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 482 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 461 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 483 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 500 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 493 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 502 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 492 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 486 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 504 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 485 | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 160 | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 169 | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 173 | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 171 | — |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 177 | — |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 172 | — |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 170 | — |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 177 | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 195 | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 199 | — |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 213 | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 224 | — |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 182 | — |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 201 | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 210 | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 205 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 15226620
- State
- AK
- Coordinates
- 61.0671, -145.9061
- Drainage Area
- 215 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 321.8
- HUC Code
- 190202010906
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
Currently 9.90 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
9,170 cfsAug 29, 2025
- Min discharge
-
160 cfsDec 5, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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