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Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Alsek River is a 59.5 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the Water Survey of Canada gauge Alsek River above Bates River (site 08AB001). Reach geometry comes from Natural Resources Canada's National Hydro Network.
Typical flow by month
1974 to 2019
Alsek River typically runs highest in July, at a median 25,939 cfs, and lowest in March, at 1,321 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 65,332 cfs, in 2019.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,391 | 1,225 to 1,734 |
| February | 1,324 | 1,098 to 1,572 |
| March | 1,321 | 1,081 to 1,575 |
| April | 1,616 | 1,284 to 1,946 |
| May | 5,191 | 3,682 to 7,107 |
| June | 17,613 | 13,636 to 21,034 |
| July | 25,939 | 22,663 to 29,629 |
| August | 25,056 | 20,059 to 28,075 |
| September | 10,789 | 8,405 to 13,843 |
| October | 4,326 | 3,467 to 5,668 |
| November | 2,110 | 1,850 to 2,430 |
| December | 1,688 | 1,416 to 1,886 |
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 45 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Alsek River above Bates River (site 08AB001). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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