How high is the Wf Kennicott River at Mccarthy AK right now?

The Wf Kennicott River at Mccarthy AK is currently flowing at 550 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1,337.59 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Wf Kennicott River at Mccarthy 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.

Is the Wf Kennicott River at Mccarthy AK at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.41 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 1,350.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Wf Kennicott River at Mccarthy AK on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 226 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 97 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Wf Kennicott River at Mccarthy AK stream gauge located?

The Wf Kennicott River at Mccarthy AK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Copper River Census Area, AK on the Wf Kennicott River. USGS site number 15209700 (coordinates 61.4342, -142.9406).

Wf Kennicott River at Mccarthy AK

USGS Site No: 15209700 • Wf Kennicott River • Copper River Census Area, AK

Wf Kennicott River at Mccarthy AK on the Wf Kennicott River is currently at 550 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1,337.59 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

550

CFS Discharge

1,337.59

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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
10th	Very Low threshold	97
25th	Low threshold	135
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	226
75th	High threshold	462
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)
May 28, 2026	563	—
May 27, 2026	580	—
May 26, 2026	633	—
May 25, 2026	699	—
May 24, 2026	773	—
May 23, 2026	777	—
May 22, 2026	704	—
May 21, 2026	664	—
May 20, 2026	545	—
May 19, 2026	504	—
May 18, 2026	516	—
May 17, 2026	570	—
May 16, 2026	607	—
May 15, 2026	511	—
Nov 5, 2025	76	—
Nov 4, 2025	96	—
Nov 3, 2025	121	—
Nov 2, 2025	159	—
Nov 1, 2025	229	—
Oct 31, 2025	346	—
Oct 30, 2025	594	—
Oct 29, 2025	997	—
Oct 28, 2025	1,190	—
Oct 27, 2025	1,230	—
Oct 26, 2025	1,240	—
Oct 25, 2025	1,220	—
Oct 24, 2025	1,200	—
Oct 23, 2025	1,180	—
Oct 22, 2025	1,170	—
Oct 21, 2025	1,160	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 15209700
State: AK
County: Copper River Census Area
Coordinates: 61.4342, -142.9406
Drainage Area: 352 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 190201032107

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 1,347.0 ft
Flood Stage: 1,350.0 ft

Currently 12.41 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,150 cfs

Jul 12, 2025
Min discharge: 76 cfs

Nov 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

National C near Mccarthy AK
3.9 mi · 6 cfs

Very High