Matanuska River at Palmer AK
USGS Site No: 15284000 • Matanuska River • Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK
Matanuska River at Palmer AK on the Matanuska River is currently at 2,120 cfs (Very Low — 5th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.36 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 4,710 | Today: 2,120 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 6,180 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 8,500 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 11,900 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 17,200 |
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 | 1,900 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,990 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,980 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,710 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,880 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,990 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,940 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,110 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,170 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,380 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2,750 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2,630 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,410 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 727 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 732 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 737 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 700 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 669 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 693 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 709 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 716 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 687 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 675 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 711 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 687 | — |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 637 | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 649 | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 675 | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 699 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 15284000
- State
- AK
- County
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Coordinates
- 61.6086, -149.0731
- Drainage Area
- 2,060 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 185.2
- HUC Code
- 19020402
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
31,200 cfsAug 29, 2025
- Min discharge
-
493 cfsJan 10, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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