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King Of The River
King Of The River

King Of The River

King Of The River is a fishing guide service based in Kenai, Alaska.

Fishing GuideSalmon & Steelhead
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Salmon & Steelhead

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Around King Of The River

2 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

Typical flow by month

1965 to 2026

The water at King Of The River typically runs highest in August, at a median 13,900 cfs, and lowest in March, at 1,280 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 41,400 cfs, in 1995.

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Typical flow by month at Kenai R at Soldotna AK, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January1,7001,360 to 2,350
February1,4801,180 to 1,890
March1,2801,030 to 1,600
April1,4801,100 to 1,740
May3,0102,320 to 3,590
June8,7257,530 to 10,650
July13,60012,800 to 15,300
August13,90012,400 to 15,600
September10,9508,390 to 14,100
October6,7805,080 to 9,730
November3,1152,625 to 4,510
December2,0301,700 to 2,610

Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 61 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Kenai R at Soldotna AK (site 15266300). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Current conditions

Today · Fri

78Go/ 100

FogWaves 0.5 ft36°FRain 0%Wind 4 kt, gusts 7

Waves

0.3 ft @ 4s

Wind

1 kt

Gusts 7 kt

Water

43°F

Air

35°F

Streamflow

3,410 cfs

Normal (38th)

Water level

6.51 ft

National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage

Flood stage 12 ft. NWS reads 6.51 ft here.

Tides

Falling

Low -0.5 ft at 9:35 PM

Predicted at Kenai City Pier, 5 km away.

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Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Tide predictions: NOAA CO-OPS, feet above mean lower low water. See full conditions →