How high is the Unuk River below Blue River near Wrangell AK right now?

The Unuk River below Blue River near Wrangell AK is currently flowing at 7,700 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 28.12 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Unuk River below Blue River near Wrangell AK normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Unuk River below Blue River near Wrangell AK on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,260 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,760 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Unuk River below Blue River near Wrangell AK stream gauge located?

The Unuk River below Blue River near Wrangell AK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK on the Unuk River. USGS site number 15015595 (coordinates 56.2406, -130.8803).

Unuk River below Blue River near Wrangell AK

USGS Site No: 15015595 • Unuk River • Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK

Unuk River below Blue River near Wrangell AK on the Unuk River is currently at 7,700 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 28.12 ft.

Reading from 5 months ago

7,700

CFS Discharge

28.12

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

N/A

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
10th	Very Low threshold	2,760
25th	Low threshold	2,900
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,260
75th	High threshold	4,640
95th	Very High threshold	0

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)
Apr 17, 2026	1,910	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,970	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,070	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,670	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,720	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,460	—
Apr 4, 2026	1,390	—
Apr 3, 2026	1,310	—
Apr 1, 2026	1,260	—
Mar 6, 2026	2,350	—
Mar 5, 2026	2,000	—
Mar 4, 2026	1,890	—
Mar 3, 2026	1,880	—
Mar 2, 2026	1,860	—
Mar 1, 2026	1,880	—
Feb 28, 2026	1,870	—
Feb 27, 2026	1,920	—
Feb 26, 2026	2,020	—
Feb 25, 2026	2,100	—
Feb 24, 2026	2,040	—
Feb 21, 2026	2,220	—
Feb 20, 2026	2,390	—
Feb 16, 2026	2,770	—
Feb 15, 2026	3,050	—
Feb 14, 2026	3,300	—
Feb 13, 2026	3,820	—
Feb 12, 2026	4,220	—
Feb 11, 2026	3,960	—
Feb 10, 2026	4,110	—
Feb 9, 2026	4,700	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 15015595
State: AK
County: Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Coordinates: 56.2406, -130.8803
Drainage Area: 745 mi²
Datum (ft): 174.0
HUC Code: 190101050403

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 18,300 cfs

Aug 12, 2025
Min discharge: 1,260 cfs

Apr 1, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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