Canoe Alaska
Canoe Alaska is a kayak & canoe livery in Fairbanks.
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Around Canoe Alaska
- Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information CenterVisitor center1.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information CenterVisitor center1.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Chena River LakesRecreation area17.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- White Mountains National Recreation AreaRecreation area24.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1948 to 2026
The water at Canoe Alaska typically runs highest in May, at a median 2,640 cfs, and lowest in March, at 262 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 64,600 cfs, in 1967.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 340 | 280 to 460 |
| February | 290 | 223 to 395 |
| March | 262 | 208 to 375 |
| April | 327 | 254 to 445 |
| May | 2,640 | 1,650 to 4,860 |
| June | 1,885 | 1,320 to 2,935 |
| July | 1,700 | 1,230 to 2,470 |
| August | 1,910 | 1,320 to 3,190 |
| September | 1,905 | 1,415 to 2,950 |
| October | 1,150 | 756 to 1,680 |
| November | 585 | 475 to 789 |
| December | 440 | 365 to 620 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 78 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Chena R at Fairbanks AK (site 15514000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
46Maybe/ 100
High 28°F · 78% chance of rain
SnowHigh 28°F, low 23°FRain 78%Wind 5 kt, gusts 8
Water level
1.03 ft
Air quality
6 Good
NCore monitor, 2 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 12 ft. NWS reads 1.02 ft here.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: State of Alaska DEC via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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