River stage
Soldotna, Kenai River
- River level
- 6.96 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.37 ft
- Recent high
- 10.38 ft
- Recent low
- 6.98 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SXRA2
- 30-day change
- -1.37 ft
- Average
- 8.72 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 22.62 ft
In brief
The Kenai River at Soldotna, AK read 6.96 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.54 ft below action stage. That is 1.37 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SXRA2
Water 44 °F (7 °C) · about normal for this date · -2 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.62 ft | 1969-01-18 |
| 2 | 20.44 ft | 2007-01-28 |
| 3 | 14.50 ft | 1995-09-24 |
| 4 | 13.45 ft | 1977-09-09 |
| 5 | 13.17 ft | 2006-01-23 |
| 6 | 13.01 ft | 2020-01-08 |
| 7 | 12.53 ft | 2012-09-26 |
| 8 | 12.30 ft | 1979-08-18 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Starts to inundate roads in the Big Eddy Area.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kenai River flooding at Soldotna?
No. The Kenai River at Soldotna is at 6.96 ft, 4.54 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Soldotna?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11.5 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 13 ft and major flooding 14 ft.
What is the highest the Kenai River has been at Soldotna?
The highest crest on record is 22.62 ft, on 1969-01-18.
Is the Kenai River high or low right now at Soldotna?
At 6.96 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Soldotna, Kenai River?
The water temperature at Soldotna, Kenai River is 44 °F (6.6 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is about average for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 1.6 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SXRA2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 15266300). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.