How high is the Russell C near Cold Bay AK right now?

The Russell C near Cold Bay AK is currently flowing at 228 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 26.42 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Russell C near Cold Bay AK normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 28th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Russell C near Cold Bay AK at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.08 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 29.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Russell C near Cold Bay AK on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 272 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 189 to 454 cfs.

Where is the Russell C near Cold Bay AK stream gauge located?

The Russell C near Cold Bay AK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Aleutians East Borough, AK. USGS site number 15297610 (coordinates 55.1769, -162.6895).

Russell C near Cold Bay AK

USGS Site No: 15297610 • Aleutians East Borough, AK

Russell C near Cold Bay AK is currently at 228 cfs (Normal — 28th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 26.42 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

228

CFS Discharge

26.42

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	189
25th	Low threshold	221
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	272	Today: 228 cfs
75th	High threshold	317
95th	Very High threshold	454

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	267	26.55
May 27, 2026	298	26.65
May 26, 2026	382	26.88
May 25, 2026	572	27.26
May 24, 2026	226	26.41
May 23, 2026	242	26.47
May 22, 2026	290	26.62
May 21, 2026	418	26.97
May 20, 2026	368	26.77
May 19, 2026	247	26.48
May 18, 2026	241	26.46
May 17, 2026	279	26.59
May 16, 2026	501	27.17
May 15, 2026	253	26.45
Apr 20, 2026	164	26.29
Apr 19, 2026	235	26.54
Apr 18, 2026	280	26.55
Apr 17, 2026	125	26.11
Apr 16, 2026	131	26.14
Apr 15, 2026	134	26.16
Apr 14, 2026	115	26.06
Apr 13, 2026	113	26.05
Apr 12, 2026	131	26.14
Apr 11, 2026	146	26.21
Apr 10, 2026	142	26.19
Apr 9, 2026	145	26.21
Apr 8, 2026	187	26.38
Apr 7, 2026	315	26.82
Apr 6, 2026	370	26.83
Apr 5, 2026	84	25.89

Station Information

USGS Site No: 15297610
State: AK
County: Aleutians East Borough
Coordinates: 55.1769, -162.6895
Drainage Area: 31 mi²
Datum (ft): 33.0
HUC Code: 19030101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 28.5 ft
Flood Stage: 29.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 32.0 ft

Currently 3.08 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,680 cfs

Sep 3, 2025
Min discharge: 84 cfs

Apr 5, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.