About this river
Susitna River is a 39.6 mile river near Willow Creek Tours in Alaska. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Kashwitna R near Willow AK (site 15293200). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 9. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2012 to 2019
Susitna River typically runs highest in June, at a median 2,045 cfs, and lowest in April, at 136 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 14,500 cfs, in 2012.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 171 | 160 to 195 | |
| February | 153 | 143 to 160 | |
| March | 137 | 128 to 168 | |
| April | 136 | 130 to 183 | |
| May | 596 | 490 to 1,030 | |
| June | 2,045 | 1,380 to 2,535 | |
| July | 1,830 | 1,520 to 2,140 | |
| August | 1,640 | 1,310 to 2,320 | |
| September | 1,345 | 952 to 1,795 | |
| October | 792 | 618 to 1,030 | |
| November | 323 | 291 to 367 | |
| December | 210 | 168 to 244 |
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 7 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Kashwitna R near Willow AK (site 15293200). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Susitna River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Deshka LandingSusitna RiverPublic
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