Kenai River below Skilak Lake Outlet near Sterling
Critical Stages
12' - Action
13' - Flood
14.2' - Moderate
16' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:30 AM AKST 12/9/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 7.13 ft
Flow: 2.1 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 10:15 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 10:00 AM 12/9 | 7.13 | 2.1 |
| 9:45 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 9:30 AM 12/9 | 7.13 | 2.1 |
| 9:15 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 9:00 AM 12/9 | 7.13 | 2.1 |
| 8:45 AM 12/9 | 7.13 | 2.1 |
| 8:30 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 8:15 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 8:00 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 7:45 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 7:30 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 7:15 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 7:00 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 6:45 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 6:30 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 6:15 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 6:00 AM 12/9 | 7.13 | 2.1 |
| 5:45 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 5:30 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 5:15 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 5:00 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 4:45 AM 12/9 | 7.12 | 2.08 |
| 4:30 AM 12/9 | 7.13 | 2.1 |
| 4:15 AM 12/9 | 7.13 | 2.1 |
| 4:00 AM 12/9 | 7.13 | 2.1 |
| 3:45 AM 12/9 | 7.13 | 2.1 |
| 3:30 AM 12/9 | 7.13 | 2.1 |
| 3:15 AM 12/9 | 7.13 | 2.1 |
15' -
Water inundates the Kenai Keys neighborhood.
11.4' -
High water level -- Class II whitewater below Skilak Lake
10.4' -
Medium water level -- Class I whitewater below Skilak Lake
8.4' -
Low water level -- Class I whitewater below Skilak Lake
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2012 | 15.56 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 15.16 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 15.02 |
| Aug 18, 2014 | 14.03 |
| Nov 27, 2002 | 13.95 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 13.48 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 13.27 |
| Sep 2, 2001 | 13.21 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | 13.2 |
| Sep 22, 2018 | 13.1 |
| Oct 6, 2020 | 13.07 |
| Jul 11, 2019 | 12.96 |
| Sep 11, 2011 | 12.81 |
| Sep 26, 2017 | 12.69 |
| Aug 9, 2016 | 12.61 |
| Jul 9, 1998 | 12.51 |
| Sep 28, 1997 | 12.49 |
| Sep 11, 2008 | 12.35 |
| Jul 30, 2006 | 12.35 |
| Aug 8, 2010 | 12.19 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.