How high is the Taku River near Juneau AK right now?

The Taku River near Juneau AK is currently flowing at 19,400 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 33.81 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Taku River near Juneau AK normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 10th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Taku River near Juneau AK at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.19 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 43.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Taku River near Juneau AK on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 34,000 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 20,300 to 64,100 cfs.

Where is the Taku River near Juneau AK stream gauge located?

The Taku River near Juneau AK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Juneau City and Borough, AK on the Taku River. USGS site number 15041200 (coordinates 58.5386, -133.7000).

Taku River near Juneau AK

USGS Site No: 15041200 • Taku River • Juneau City and Borough, AK

Taku River near Juneau AK on the Taku River is currently at 19,400 cfs (Very Low — 10th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 33.81 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

19,400

CFS Discharge

33.81

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

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	20,300	Today: 19,400 cfs
25th	Low threshold	26,700
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	34,000
75th	High threshold	40,900
95th	Very High threshold	64,100

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	20,900	—
May 27, 2026	21,700	—
May 26, 2026	21,300	—
May 25, 2026	21,200	—
May 24, 2026	22,800	—
May 23, 2026	24,500	—
May 22, 2026	24,900	—
May 21, 2026	23,400	—
May 20, 2026	23,800	—
May 19, 2026	24,900	—
May 18, 2026	26,000	—
May 17, 2026	26,600	—
May 16, 2026	26,700	—
May 15, 2026	27,500	—
Apr 20, 2026	5,280	—
Apr 19, 2026	4,080	—
Apr 18, 2026	3,620	—
Apr 17, 2026	3,330	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,950	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,820	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,860	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,890	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,790	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,780	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,760	—
Apr 8, 2026	2,710	—
Apr 7, 2026	2,710	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,710	—
Apr 5, 2026	2,670	—
Apr 4, 2026	2,630	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 15041200
State: AK
County: Juneau City and Borough
Coordinates: 58.5386, -133.7000
Drainage Area: 6,500 mi²
Datum (ft): -2.1
HUC Code: 190103040706

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 42.0 ft
Flood Stage: 43.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 44.0 ft
Major Flood: 46.0 ft

Currently 9.19 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 52,800 cfs

Aug 13, 2025
Min discharge: 1,050 cfs

Feb 7, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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