River Forecast
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
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338 FGAK58 PACR 211911 RVFAFG RIVER FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NWS ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER; ANCHORAGE AK 1111 AM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026 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 AFG : : FORECASTS INCLUDE 48-HOUR FUTURE RAINFALL IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS : : :************************************************************ :NENANA RIVER AT HEALY, AK - NENANA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 14.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 14.00 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE15.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 10.47 FT AT 1050 AM AKDT ON AUG 21 .ER HNRA2 0822 Z DC202608211911/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0821 : / 10.55 / 10.58 .E2 : 0822 : / 10.61 / 10.63 / 10.63 / 10.61 .E3 : 0823 : / 10.58 / 10.55 / 10.52 / 10.49 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :CHENA RIVER NR TWO RIVERS, AK - CHENA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 18.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 20.00 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE22.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 16.10 FT AT 1000 AM AKDT ON AUG 21 .ER UCHA2 0822 Z DC202608211911/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0821 : / 16.09 / 16.07 .E2 : 0822 : / 16.06 / 16.05 / 16.04 / 16.03 .E3 : 0823 : / 16.02 / 16.01 / 16.00 / 15.99 .E4 : 0824 : / 15.98 / 15.97 / 15.96 / 15.95 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :CHENA RIVER BELOW HUNTS CREEK NEAR TWO RIVERS , AK - CHENA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 15.20 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 17.20 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 11.06 FT AT 1100 AM AKDT ON AUG 21 .ER CRHA2 0822 Z DC202608211911/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0821 : / 11.06 / 11.07 .E2 : 0822 : / 11.09 / 11.09 / 11.07 / 11.05 .E3 : 0823 : / 11.03 / 11.02 / 11.00 / 10.99 .E4 : 0824 : / 10.98 / 10.98 / 10.97 / 10.96 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :LITTLE CHENA RIVER NEAR FAIRBANKS, AK - LITTLE CHENA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 21.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 25.00 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE26.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 32.00 FT : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 12.40 FT AT 1100 AM AKDT ON AUG 21 .ER CHLA2 0822 Z DC202608211911/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0821 : / 12.44 / 12.51 .E2 : 0822 : / 12.60 / 12.67 / 12.71 / 12.71 .E3 : 0823 : / 12.69 / 12.65 / 12.62 / 12.59 .E4 : 0824 : / 12.56 / 12.53 / 12.49 / 12.47 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :CHENA RIVER BELOW MOOSE CREEK DAM, AK - CHENA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 22.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 24.50 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 16.74 FT AT 1100 AM AKDT ON AUG 21 .ER MCDA2 0822 Z DC202608211911/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0821 : / 16.74 / 16.72 .E2 : 0822 : / 16.72 / 16.73 / 16.75 / 16.74 .E3 : 0823 : / 16.71 / 16.67 / 16.64 / 16.61 .E4 : 0824 : / 16.58 / 16.56 / 16.54 / 16.52 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :CHENA RIVER AT FAIRBANKS, AK - CHENA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 11.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 12.00 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE14.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.00 FT : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 1.45 FT AT 1015 AM AKDT ON AUG 21 .ER CHFA2 0822 Z DC202608211911/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0821 : / 1.46 / 1.44 .E2 : 0822 : / 1.42 / 1.41 / 1.41 / 1.43 .E3 : 0823 : / 1.44 / 1.44 / 1.42 / 1.39 .E4 : 0824 : / 1.36 / 1.34 / 1.31 / 1.29 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :SALCHA RIVER NEAR SALCHAKET, AK - SALCHA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 13.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 15.00 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE18.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 6.94 FT AT 1000 AM AKDT ON AUG 21 .ER SALA2 0822 Z DC202608211911/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0821 : / 6.90 / 6.88 .E2 : 0822 : / 6.85 / 6.82 / 6.80 / 6.78 .E3 : 0823 : / 6.76 / 6.75 / 6.74 / 6.73 .E4 : 0824 : / 6.72 / 6.72 / 6.72 / 6.72 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :CHISANA RIVER AT NORTHWAY, AK - CHISANA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 12.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 12.50 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.41 FT AT 1051 AM AKDT ON AUG 21 .ER CRNA2 0822 Z DC202608211911/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0821 : / 8.38 / 8.34 .E2 : 0822 : / 8.30 / 8.26 / 8.22 / 8.17 .E3 : 0823 : / 8.13 / 8.08 / 8.04 / 8.00 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :TANANA RIVER AT TETLIN BRIDGE, AK - TANANA RIVER :ACTION STAGE NA MINOR FLOOD STAGE NA :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 33.98 FT AT 1100 AM AKDT ON AUG 21 .ER TLNA2 0822 Z DC202608211911/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0821 : / 34.06 / 34.02 .E2 : 0822 : / 33.99 / 33.94 / 33.90 / 33.85 .E3 : 0823 : / 33.81 / 33.76 / 33.72 / 33.68 .E4 : 0824 : / 33.65 / 33.62 / 33.58 / 33.55 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :GOODPASTER R NR BIG DELTA, AK - GOODPASTER RIVER :ACTION STAGE 19.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 19.50 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE21.50 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 13.76 FT AT 1015 AM AKDT ON AUG 21 .ER GBDA2 0822 Z DC202608211911/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0821 : / 13.76 / 13.75 .E2 : 0822 : / 13.75 / 13.74 / 13.73 / 13.72 .E3 : 0823 : / 13.71 / 13.71 / 13.70 / 13.70 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :TANANA RIVER AT BIG DELTA, AK - TANANA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 22.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 23.00 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE25.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 27.00 FT : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 18.80 FT AT 1000 AM AKDT ON AUG 21 .ER BGDA2 0822 Z DC202608211911/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0821 : / 18.69 / 18.58 .E2 : 0822 : / 18.47 / 18.38 / 18.29 / 18.21 .E3 : 0823 : / 18.12 / 18.03 / 17.95 / 17.86 .E4 : 0824 : / 17.78 / 17.70 / 17.62 / 17.55 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :TANANA RIVER AT FAIRBANKS, AK - TANANA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 23.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 24.50 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE26.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 27.00 FT : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 22.44 FT AT 1015 AM AKDT ON AUG 21 .ER TAFA2 0822 Z DC202608211911/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0821 : / 22.40 / 22.34 .E2 : 0822 : / 22.28 / 22.22 / 22.16 / 22.10 .E3 : 0823 : / 22.03 / 21.98 / 21.92 / 21.86 .E4 : 0824 : / 21.80 / 21.75 / 21.69 / 21.63 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :TANANA RIVER AT NENANA, AK - TANANA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 11.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 12.50 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE14.50 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.00 FT : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.19 FT AT 1015 AM AKDT ON AUG 21 .ER ENNA2 0822 Z DC202608211911/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0821 : / 8.11 / 8.04 .E2 : 0822 : / 7.98 / 7.91 / 7.85 / 7.78 .E3 : 0823 : / 7.72 / 7.65 / 7.59 / 7.52 .E4 : 0824 : / 7.45 / 7.39 / 7.33 / 7.26 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :TANANA RIVER AT MANLEY HOT SPRINGS-, AK - TANANA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 13.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 15.00 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 10.82 FT AT 1050 AM AKDT ON AUG 21 .ER MHSA2 0822 Z DC202608211911/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0821 : / 10.79 / 10.72 .E2 : 0822 : / 10.65 / 10.60 / 10.55 / 10.51 .E3 : 0823 : / 10.49 / 10.46 / 10.45 / 10.44 .E4 : 0824 : / 10.43 / 10.39 / 10.33 / 10.26 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :CHATANIKA RIVER AT STEESE HWY BRIDGE, AK - CHATANIKA RIVER :ACTION STAGE 11.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 13.50 FT :MODERATE FLOOD STAGE14.50 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 15.50 FT : :LATEST RIVER STAGE 7.78 FT AT 1054 AM AKDT ON AUG 21 .ER CRSA2 0822 Z DC202608211911/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z .E1 : 0821 : / 7.80 / 7.86 .E2 : 0822 : / 7.92 / 7.92 / 7.89 / 7.86 .E3 : 0823 : / 7.84 / 7.83 / 7.81 / 7.80 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : : :******************************************************************* : : $$ : :...END of MESSAGE...