River Forecast
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FGAK58 PACR 301552
RVFAFC
RIVER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NWS ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER; ANCHORAGE AK
752 AM AKDT Sat Aug 30 2025

THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER
FORECAST CENTER.  PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED BY NWS
WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES.

: FORECAST GROUP IS AFC
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: FORECASTS INCLUDE 48-HOUR FUTURE RAINFALL IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS
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:SUSITNA RIVER AT DENALI HWY., AK - SUSITNA
:ACTION STAGE        11.50 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   12.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE13.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 11.59 FT AT 0700 AM AKDT ON AUG 30



.ER SUDA2 0830 Z DC202508301552/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0830 :           / 11.50 / 11.19 / 10.83
.E2    : 0831 :   / 10.54 / 10.43 / 10.32 / 10.27
.E3    : 0901 :   / 10.22 / 10.21 / 10.20
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:MACLAREN RIVER AT DENALI HIGHWAY, AK - MACLAREN RIVER
:ACTION STAGE         5.50 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE    6.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 7.50 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 5.53 FT AT 0400 AM AKDT ON AUG 30



.ER MACA2 0830 Z DC202508301552/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0830 :           /  4.82 /  4.41 /  4.23
.E2    : 0831 :   /  4.14 /  4.05 /  3.98 /  3.92
.E3    : 0901 :   /  3.86 /  3.81 /  3.75
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:SUSITNA RIVER AT GOLD CREEK, AK - SUSITNA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        12.50 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   14.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE15.50 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 12.38 FT AT 0730 AM AKDT ON AUG 30



.ER GCSA2 0830 Z DC202508301552/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0830 :           / 12.59 / 13.31 / 13.71
.E2    : 0831 :   / 13.75 / 13.50 / 13.09 / 12.66
.E3    : 0901 :   / 12.28 / 11.91 / 11.58
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:TALKEETNA RIVER UPSTREAM OF TALKEETNA, AK - TALKEETNA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        10.50 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   12.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE15.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE   17.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 10.46 FT AT 0645 AM AKDT ON AUG 30



.ER TRTA2 0830 Z DC202508301552/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0830 :           / 10.14 /  9.24 /  8.14
.E2    : 0831 :   /  7.31 /  7.03 /  6.90 /  6.81
.E3    : 0901 :   /  6.75 /  6.71 /  6.72
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:SUSITNA RIVER NEAR SUNSHINE, AK - SUSITNA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        21.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   24.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE27.50 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 26.78 FT AT 0700 AM AKDT ON AUG 30



:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3PM Z ON 08/31/2025
.ER SUNA2 0830 Z DC202508301552/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0830 :           / 26.57 / 25.94 / 25.38
.E2    : 0831 :   / 24.75 / 24.07 / 23.40 / 22.78
.E3    : 0901 :   / 22.22 / 21.71 / 21.15
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW, AK - WILLOW CREEK
:ACTION STAGE         5.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE    5.90 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 6.80 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE    7.30 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 3.93 FT AT 0715 AM AKDT ON AUG 30



.ER WLWA2 0830 Z DC202508301552/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0830 :           /  3.72 /  3.35 /  3.18
.E2    : 0831 :   /  3.05 /  2.94 /  2.87 /  2.83
.E3    : 0901 :   /  2.80 /  2.79 /  2.78
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:WILLOW CREEK AT PARKS HIGHWAY, AK - WILLOW CREEK
:ACTION STAGE         9.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   10.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE11.50 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE   12.50 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.45 FT AT 0700 AM AKDT ON AUG 30



.ER WILA2 0830 Z DC202508301552/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0830 :           /  8.00 /  7.36 /  7.01
.E2    : 0831 :   /  6.92 /  6.92 /  6.92 /  6.92
.E3    : 0901 :   /  6.92 /  6.97 /  7.02
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:LITTLE SU BELOW HATCHER PASS BRIDGE, AK - LITTLE SUSITNA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE         6.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE    6.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 7.80 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE    8.70 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.94 FT AT 0715 AM AKDT ON AUG 30



.ER LSUA2 0830 Z DC202508301552/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0830 :           /  4.93 /  4.79 /  4.68
.E2    : 0831 :   /  4.58 /  4.49 /  4.42 /  4.36
.E3    : 0901 :   /  4.30 /  4.27 /  4.23
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:LITTLE SUSITNA AT HOUSTON, AK - LITTLE SUSITNA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE         8.50 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   11.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE12.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE   13.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.84 FT AT 0700 AM AKDT ON AUG 30



.ER LSHA2 0830 Z DC202508301552/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0830 :           /  9.04 /  9.01 /  8.66
.E2    : 0831 :   /  8.16 /  7.71 /  7.21 /  6.90
.E3    : 0901 :   /  6.63 /  6.49 /  6.42
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:MATANUSKA RIVER AT PALMER, AK - MATANUSKA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE    15000.0 KCFS  MINOR FLOOD STAG30000.0 KCFS
:MODERATE FLOOD S35000.0 KCFS  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 32.9 KCFS AT 0630 AM AKDT ON AUG 30



.ER MATA2 0830 Z DC202508301552/DH18/QRIFF/DIH6
:FLOW FORECAST  /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0830 :           /  32.3 /  29.9 /  27.9
.E2    : 0831 :   /  26.2 /  24.4 /  22.7 /  21.2
.E3    : 0901 :   /  19.8 /  18.6 /  17.5
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:KNIK RIVER NEAR PALMER, AK - KNIK RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        13.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE      NA  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 12.83 FT AT 0700 AM AKDT ON AUG 30



.ER KNKA2 0830 Z DC202508301552/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0830 :           / 12.82 / 12.89 / 12.88
.E2    : 0831 :   / 12.82 / 12.72 / 12.59 / 12.44
.E3    : 0901 :   / 12.30 / 12.16 / 12.01
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:SKWENTNA RIVER AT SKWENTNA, AK - SKWENTNA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        40.50 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   42.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE43.50 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE   45.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 42.01 FT AT 1145 AM AKDT ON AUG 29



:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9AM Z ON 08/31/2025
.ER SKWA2 0830 Z DC202508301552/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0830 :           / 42.54 / 42.34 / 42.05
.E2    : 0831 :   / 41.68 / 41.28 / 40.89 / 40.53
.E3    : 0901 :   / 40.24 / 39.99 / 39.78
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:YENTNA RIVER AT LAKE CREEK, AK - YENTNA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        19.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   20.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE22.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE   24.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 22.47 FT AT 0700 AM AKDT ON AUG 30



:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9PM Z ON 08/31/2025
.ER YLKA2 0830 Z DC202508301552/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0830 :           / 22.39 / 22.14 / 21.79
.E2    : 0831 :   / 21.38 / 20.93 / 20.47 / 20.04
.E3    : 0901 :   / 19.68 / 19.38 / 19.15
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:YENTNA RIVER NEAR YENTNA STATION, AK - YENTNA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        18.50 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE      NA  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 20.97 FT AT 0300 PM AKDT ON AUG 28



.ER YSTA2 0830 Z DC202508301552/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0830 :           / 23.54 / 23.33 / 23.03
.E2    : 0831 :   / 22.69 / 22.30 / 21.88 / 21.44
.E3    : 0901 :   / 21.04 / 20.72 / 20.42
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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