River stage
Skilak Lake, Kenai River
- River level
- 7.96 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.46 ft
- Recent high
- 12.73 ft
- Recent low
- 7.97 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SKLA2
- 30-day change
- -1.99 ft
- Average
- 10.36 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 15.56 ft
In brief
The Kenai River at Skilak Lake, AK read 7.96 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.04 ft below action stage. That is 1.99 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SKLA2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.56 ft | 2012-09-26 |
| 2 | 15.16 ft | 2023-09-13 |
| 3 | 15.02 ft | 2009-08-14 |
| 4 | 14.03 ft | 2014-08-18 |
| 5 | 13.95 ft | 2002-11-27 |
| 6 | 13.48 ft | 2013-09-27 |
| 7 | 13.27 ft | 2003-10-10 |
| 8 | 13.21 ft | 2001-09-02 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.40 ft
Low water level -- Class I whitewater below Skilak Lake
- 10.40 ft
Medium water level -- Class I whitewater below Skilak Lake
- 11.40 ft
High water level -- Class II whitewater below Skilak Lake
- 15.00 ft
Water inundates the Kenai Keys neighborhood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kenai River flooding at Skilak Lake?
No. The Kenai River at Skilak Lake is at 7.96 ft, 4.04 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Skilak Lake?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 14.2 ft and major flooding 16 ft.
What is the highest the Kenai River has been at Skilak Lake?
The highest crest on record is 15.56 ft, on 2012-09-26.
Is the Kenai River high or low right now at Skilak Lake?
At 7.96 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SKLA2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 15266110). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.