Kenai River at Cooper Landing
Critical Stages
12' - Action
13' - Flood
15.5' - Moderate
16.5' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:00 AM AKST 12/9/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 6.73 ft
Flow: 1.21 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM 12/9 | 6.73 | 1.21 |
| 9:45 AM 12/9 | 6.73 | 1.21 |
| 9:30 AM 12/9 | 6.75 | 1.22 |
| 9:15 AM 12/9 | 6.73 | 1.21 |
| 9:00 AM 12/9 | 6.73 | 1.21 |
| 8:45 AM 12/9 | 6.73 | 1.21 |
| 8:30 AM 12/9 | 6.72 | 1.2 |
| 8:15 AM 12/9 | 6.73 | 1.21 |
| 8:00 AM 12/9 | 6.74 | 1.21 |
| 7:45 AM 12/9 | 6.74 | 1.21 |
| 7:30 AM 12/9 | 6.77 | 1.23 |
| 7:15 AM 12/9 | 6.73 | 1.21 |
| 7:00 AM 12/9 | 6.76 | 1.22 |
| 6:45 AM 12/9 | 6.76 | 1.22 |
| 6:30 AM 12/9 | 6.76 | 1.22 |
| 6:15 AM 12/9 | 6.76 | 1.22 |
| 6:00 AM 12/9 | 6.75 | 1.22 |
| 5:45 AM 12/9 | 6.76 | 1.22 |
| 5:30 AM 12/9 | 6.77 | 1.23 |
| 5:15 AM 12/9 | 6.75 | 1.22 |
| 5:00 AM 12/9 | 6.76 | 1.22 |
| 4:45 AM 12/9 | 6.74 | 1.21 |
| 4:30 AM 12/9 | 6.76 | 1.22 |
| 4:15 AM 12/9 | 6.74 | 1.21 |
| 4:00 AM 12/9 | 6.75 | 1.22 |
| 3:45 AM 12/9 | 6.73 | 1.21 |
| 3:30 AM 12/9 | 6.75 | 1.22 |
| 3:15 AM 12/9 | 6.76 | 1.22 |
| 3:00 AM 12/9 | 6.73 | 1.21 |
| 2:45 AM 12/9 | 6.74 | 1.21 |
16.5' -
Many houses and businesses along Sterling Highway miles 48-50 will begin to flood. Water should also start to encroach houses built along Primrose Road. Quartz Creek and North Cooper Creek Campgrounds will be underwater. Water will also be over the Sterling Highway at mile 54.
15' -
Quartz Creek Campground boat ramp submerged and water encroaches campsites that are located next to the lake. Water should start to approach foundation level of buildings along Sterling Highway miles 48-50. North Cooper Creek Campgrounds begins to flood. Water in slough at mile 54 will encroach the Sterling Highway.
14' -
Properties along the Sterling Highway miles 48-50 begin to see water in their yards. USGS gauge house adjacent to Cooper Landing bridge will begin to flood. Bottom of wooden walkway at boat ramp starts to be submerged.
12.5' -
Water starts to flow over Primrose Road on the southern end of Kenai Lake.
11' -
High water level -- Class II+ whitewater above Jim's Landing; Class III below Jim's Landing.
9' -
Medium water level -- Class II whitewater above Jim's Landing; Class II+ below Jim's Landing
6' -
Low water level -- Class II whitewater above and below Jim's Landing
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1974 | 17.18 |
| Sep 1, 1967 | 16.25 |
| Sep 23, 1995 | 16.2 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | 16.01 |
| Jun 29, 1953 | 15.66 |
| Sep 19, 1993 | 15.24 |
| Oct 14, 1970 | 15.1 |
| Oct 14, 1969 | 15.1 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 15.06 |
| Sep 22, 2001 | 14.78 |
| Sep 23, 1976 | 14.75 |
| Oct 26, 2002 | 14.74 |
| Aug 11, 1977 | 14.64 |
| Jun 29, 1982 | 14.64 |
| Sep 29, 1982 | 14.64 |
| Aug 4, 2019 | 14.62 |
| Aug 6, 1996 | 14.45 |
| Sep 6, 1957 | 14.45 |
| Aug 28, 1989 | 14.4 |
| Sep 24, 1964 | 14.3 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
