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Palmer Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 19,500 ft³/s over 54 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 15281000, as of Aug 21, 11:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 19,500 ft³/s over 54 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 11:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
26,000 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
11.11 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 19,500 ft³/s over 54 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Alaska yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge KNIK R NR PALMER AK (2.4 mi away), as of Aug 21, 11:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Palmer Creek

H: 52° L: 44°
Overcast
Overcast
46°
|
Feels like 43°
Precipitation
48%
Humidity
81%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
46°
3 AM
Overcast
45°
6 AM
Overcast
44°
9 AM
Overcast
48°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
52°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
51°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
49°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
47°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palmer Creek?
Palmer Creek is a river in Alaska.
Can you swim at Palmer Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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