Stikine River near Wrangell AK: flow right now vs. normal
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The Stikine River near Wrangell AK gauge has averaged 53,239 cfs over 49 years of monthly records. Flow is usually highest in June (131,226 cfs) and lowest in February (8,723 cfs).
Typical flow by month
Highest in June (131,226 cfs), lowest in February (8,723 cfs).
Key figures
- Average flow
- 53,239 cfs
- Highest peak on record
- 351,000 cfs
- Year of that peak
- 1994
- Drainage area
- 19,630 sq mi
- Years of records
- 49
- Gauge elevation
- 10 ft
- River
- Stikine River
- County
- Wrangell City and Borough
- State
- Alaska
Monthly numbers
| Month | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10,638 cfs | 8,950 cfs | 5,800 cfs | 37,300 cfs |
| Feb | 8,723 cfs | 8,200 cfs | 5,000 cfs | 17,750 cfs |
| Mar | 9,408 cfs | 7,800 cfs | 4,400 cfs | 45,000 cfs |
| Apr | 15,012 cfs | 14,050 cfs | 6,550 cfs | 36,700 cfs |
| May | 67,171 cfs | 62,200 cfs | 26,100 cfs | 128,000 cfs |
| Jun | 131,226 cfs | 126,500 cfs | 73,800 cfs | 196,000 cfs |
| Jul | 128,967 cfs | 128,000 cfs | 96,600 cfs | 160,000 cfs |
| Aug | 104,229 cfs | 103,000 cfs | 73,600 cfs | 145,000 cfs |
| Sep | 75,043 cfs | 76,200 cfs | 45,300 cfs | 116,500 cfs |
| Oct | 50,959 cfs | 45,400 cfs | 23,800 cfs | 109,000 cfs |
| Nov | 21,364 cfs | 20,050 cfs | 9,750 cfs | 43,900 cfs |
| Dec | 13,139 cfs | 11,300 cfs | 5,450 cfs | 28,500 cfs |
Monthly averages of daily flow over the gauge's record. Lowest and highest are the extreme monthly averages for that month.
How Stikine River near Wrangell AK compares in Alaska
- Stikine River near Wrangell AK ranks #5 of 86 gauges in Alaska in this dataset by average flow.
- That places it in the top 6% in Alaska by average flow.
- The median average flow of gauges in Alaska is 548 cfs.
- Among all 2,293 gauges in the dataset, Stikine River near Wrangell AK ranks #10 by average flow.
Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (public domain, U.S. federal data).· Updated 2026-11-02 · Text generated from the data and checked against it.
Live values are provisional USGS data. Measurements only, not a safety assessment — for flood warnings see the National Weather Service. Official page: USGS 15024800.