How high is the Talkeetna River near Talkeetna AK right now?

The Talkeetna River near Talkeetna AK is currently flowing at 5,390 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.95 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

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

Is the Talkeetna River near Talkeetna AK at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.55 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 9,910 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 5,310 to 19,100 cfs.

Where is the Talkeetna River near Talkeetna AK stream gauge located?

The Talkeetna River near Talkeetna AK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK on the Talkeetna River. USGS site number 15292700 (coordinates 62.3464, -150.0193).

Talkeetna River near Talkeetna AK

USGS Site No: 15292700 • Talkeetna River • Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Talkeetna River near Talkeetna AK on the Talkeetna River is currently at 5,390 cfs (Low — 11th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.95 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

5,390

CFS Discharge

4.95

Gage Height (ft)

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	5,310
25th	Low threshold	7,690	Today: 5,390 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	9,910
75th	High threshold	13,400
95th	Very High threshold	19,100

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	5,160	—
May 27, 2026	5,160	—
May 26, 2026	4,920	—
May 25, 2026	3,640	—
May 24, 2026	3,390	—
May 23, 2026	3,420	—
May 22, 2026	3,460	—
May 21, 2026	3,190	—
May 20, 2026	3,350	—
May 19, 2026	4,110	—
May 18, 2026	4,670	—
May 17, 2026	5,590	—
May 16, 2026	5,480	—
May 15, 2026	4,920	—
Nov 15, 2025	1,870	—
Nov 14, 2025	1,860	—
Nov 13, 2025	1,740	—
Nov 12, 2025	1,810	—
Nov 11, 2025	1,950	—
Nov 10, 2025	1,950	—
Nov 9, 2025	2,180	—
Nov 8, 2025	2,370	—
Nov 7, 2025	2,370	—
Nov 6, 2025	2,170	—
Nov 5, 2025	2,320	—
Nov 4, 2025	2,580	—
Nov 3, 2025	2,620	—
Nov 2, 2025	2,810	—
Nov 1, 2025	3,050	—
Oct 31, 2025	3,280	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 15292700
State: AK
County: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Coordinates: 62.3464, -150.0193
Drainage Area: 2,010 mi²
Datum (ft): 384.0
HUC Code: 19020503

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.5 ft
Flood Stage: 12.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 7.55 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 25,000 cfs

Aug 29, 2025
Min discharge: 985 cfs

Apr 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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