River Conditions
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River stage

Lake Creek, Yentna River

River level
16.37 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
19.00 ft
Flood stage
20.50 ft
Record crest
22.54 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS YLKA2

Record crest
22.54 ft
Flood stage
20.50 ft
Moderate flood
22.00 ft
Major flood
24.00 ft
Crest date
2025-08-30

In brief

The Yentna River at Lake Creek, AK read 16.37 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.63 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge YLKA2

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 19.00 ftMinor flooding 20.50 ftModerate flooding 22.00 ftMajor flooding 24.00 ft CURRENT 16.37 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 22.54 ft 2025-08-30
2 22.41 ft 2024-08-09
3 22.38 ft 2016-08-09
4 22.27 ft 2012-09-24
5 21.62 ft 2013-10-16
6 20.90 ft 2003-08-17
7 20.70 ft 2013-09-04
8 20.62 ft 2015-09-24

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 20.50 ft

    Anglers Inn & King Point Lodges will have water in several cabins.

  2. 22.00 ft

    McDougal's, King Point, Anglers Inn, Wilderness Place, Lake Creek Lodge, 3-Rivers, and Cottonwood Resorts will have water in a number of cabins with water also encroaching the main lodge buildings.

  3. 24.00 ft

    Major flooding all along the river except for Bentalit and Northwood Lodges (which are actually on Fish Lakes Creek). There should be considerable damage to fixed and moveable property.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Yentna River flooding at Lake Creek?

No. The Yentna River at Lake Creek is at 16.37 ft, 2.63 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Lake Creek?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 19 ft, minor flooding 20.5 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 24 ft.

What is the highest the Yentna River has been at Lake Creek?

The highest crest on record is 22.54 ft, on 2025-08-30.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge YLKA2). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.