River stage
Ketchikan, Fish Creek
- River level
- 1.49 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.71 ft
- Recent high
- 3.04 ft
- Recent low
- 0.85 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FCKA2
- 30-day change
- +0.07 ft
- Average
- 1.44 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 5.85 ft
In brief
The Fish Creek at Ketchikan, AK read 1.49 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.51 ft below action stage. That is 0.07 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FCKA2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.85 ft | 1961-10-15 |
| 2 | 5.33 ft | 1917-11-01 |
| 3 | 5.19 ft | 1974-10-08 |
| 4 | 4.93 ft | 1949-09-22 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4.91 ft | 1979-12-27 |
| 6 | 4.90 ft | 1959-12-06 |
| 7 | 4.89 ft | 1976-11-03 |
| 8 | 4.77 ft | 1999-05-24 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Fish Creek flooding at Ketchikan?
No. The Fish Creek at Ketchikan is at 1.49 ft, 2.51 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Ketchikan?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 4 ft, minor flooding 4.5 ft and moderate flooding 5 ft.
What is the highest the Fish Creek has been at Ketchikan?
The highest crest on record is 5.85 ft, on 1961-10-15.
Is the Fish Creek high or low right now at Ketchikan?
At 1.49 ft it is higher than 63% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FCKA2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 15072000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.