Denali Southside River Guides
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Typical flow by month
1964 to 2026
The water at Denali Southside River Guides typically runs highest in June, at a median 9,910 cfs, and lowest in March, at 500 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 63,200 cfs, in 1987.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 700 | 642 to 750 | |
| February | 560 | 520 to 653 | |
| March | 500 | 454 to 580 | |
| April | 555 | 493 to 677 | |
| May | 4,160 | 2,890 to 6,510 | |
| June | 9,910 | 7,760 to 12,950 | |
| July | 9,230 | 7,940 to 11,200 | |
| August | 8,330 | 7,140 to 10,100 | |
| September | 5,350 | 3,745 to 7,850 | |
| October | 2,630 | 1,920 to 3,760 | |
| November | 1,100 | 905 to 1,360 | |
| December | 800 | 700 to 950 |
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 61 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Talkeetna R near Talkeetna AK (site 15292700). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
7,000 cfs
Normal (73rd)
Water level
5.72 ft
Water
42°F
High today
49°F
Wind
3 kt
Gusts 7 kt
Rain chance
100%
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