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Montana Creek at Mendenhall Loop Road Bridge near Auke Bay
Critical Stages
14' - Action
14.5' - Flood
17' - Moderate
17.5' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 2:00 PM LMT 1/1/01
Status: Out Of Service
Stage: -999 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
Observation history not available.
20' -
Water completely covers Back Loop Road to a depth of 3 feet. The residence on Northwest side of Mendenhall Loop Road will experience major flooding, with water over stem walls and possibly flowing into homes. Surrounding yards and driveways will be covered by at least 3 feet of water.
18' -
Water will be flowing across Back Loop Road near the Montana Creek bridge up to 1 foot in depth and will likely force the closure of the road. Residence on the Northwest side of Mendenhall Loop Road will flood to the top of foundation with several feet of water covering driveways and surrounding yards. As much as 3 feet of water is possible over the low water crossing on Montana Creek Road.
17' -
This is an estimate of the stage where the Mendenhall Loop Road near the Montana Creek gauge begins to flood. Houses on NE side of Mendenhall Loop Road will have water up to the foundation and become surrounded by water.
15.5' -
Up to one half foot of water will flow over the low water crossing on Montana Creek Road after the community gardens. Water will approach and begin to inundate yards of residences along the Northwest side of Mendenhall Loop Road.
14.5' -
Water begins flowing over the low water crossing on Montana Creek Road. Bankfull conditions at the gauge with water starting to inundate adjacent undeveloped fields along Mendenhall Loop Road.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Oct 20, 1998 | 17.36 |
| Sep 25, 1996 | 16.8 |
| Aug 23, 1966 | 16.77 |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 16.77 |
| Aug 24, 1974 | 16.58 |
| Nov 19, 2005 | 16.58 |
| Sep 10, 1995 | 16.42 |
| Sep 29, 1970 | 16.32 |
| Jan 22, 2022 | 16.08 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | 16 |
| Sep 21, 2013 | 15.97 |
| Aug 20, 2011 | 15.92 |
| Oct 27, 2017 | 15.91 |
| Oct 20, 1999 | 15.82 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 15.79 |
| Oct 6, 1972 | 15.76 |
| Aug 17, 2009 | 15.74 |
| Nov 26, 2002 | 15.73 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 15.7 |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 15.69 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.