Proposed Changes to Action and Minor Flood Stage for Chilkat River near Klukwan

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Proposed Flood Stages for the Chilkat River

On July 9, 2023, the National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office in Juneau, Alaska and the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center (APRFC) will be adjusting the action stage and minor flood stage for the Chilkat River in Southeast Alaska.

Chilkat River near Klukwan

The updated action and minor flood stage was set based upon surveyed elevations of locations in Klukwan that observed minor flooding impacts in 2021 and 2022.

Action Stage Minor Flood Stage Moderate Flood Stage Major Flood Stage

Current 127.0ft 128.0ft 129.0ft 130.5ft

New 125.5ft 126.0ft

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