How high is the Taiya River near Skagway AK right now?

The Taiya River near Skagway AK is currently flowing at 740 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.26 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Taiya River near Skagway AK normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 81th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Taiya River near Skagway AK at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.24 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Taiya River near Skagway AK on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 399 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 231 to 1,170 cfs.

Where is the Taiya River near Skagway AK stream gauge located?

The Taiya River near Skagway AK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Skagway Municipality, AK on the Taiya River. USGS site number 15056210 (coordinates 59.5119, -135.3444).

Taiya River near Skagway AK

USGS Site No: 15056210 • Taiya River • Skagway Municipality, AK

Taiya River near Skagway AK on the Taiya River is currently at 740 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.26 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

740

CFS Discharge

12.26

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	231
25th	Low threshold	277
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	399
75th	High threshold	550
95th	Very High threshold	1,170	Today: 740 cfs

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	775	—
May 27, 2026	830	—
May 26, 2026	963	—
May 25, 2026	831	—
May 24, 2026	791	—
May 23, 2026	908	—
May 22, 2026	1,200	—
May 21, 2026	1,180	—
May 20, 2026	942	—
May 19, 2026	983	—
May 18, 2026	1,030	—
May 17, 2026	1,070	—
May 16, 2026	1,130	—
May 15, 2026	1,150	—
Apr 20, 2026	157	—
Apr 19, 2026	151	—
Apr 18, 2026	102	—
Apr 17, 2026	83	—
Apr 16, 2026	69	—
Apr 15, 2026	62	—
Apr 14, 2026	64	—
Apr 13, 2026	66	—
Apr 12, 2026	65	—
Apr 11, 2026	66	—
Apr 10, 2026	66	—
Apr 9, 2026	65	—
Apr 8, 2026	58	—
Apr 7, 2026	58	—
Apr 6, 2026	52	—
Apr 5, 2026	44	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 15056210
State: AK
County: Skagway Municipality
Coordinates: 59.5119, -135.3444
Drainage Area: 178 mi²
Datum (ft): 7.0
HUC Code: 190103030104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 4.24 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,720 cfs

Jun 22, 2025
Min discharge: 43 cfs

Apr 4, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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