The Taku River, located in Southeast Alaska near Juneau, is close to becoming a flood event due to glacier lake outburst flooding.
ANCHORAGE , Alaska - The Taku River, located in Southeast Alaska near Juneau , is close to becoming a flood event due to glacier lake outburst flooding. This type of flooding is a sudden release of a significant amount of water retained in a glacier lake.
Those who recreate on the Taku River should stay aware of the rapid pace the river is rising and potential debris that may be floating in the water. Water levels are currently at 37.28 feet, but the National Weather Service has forecasted the water levels to rise to 41.87 by Tuesday morning, gradually rising through the next 24-36 hours. Should the Taku River reach 42 feet, the river will reach the crest of bankfull conditions. The threshold for minor flooding stage would be marked at 43 feet. The last time the Taku River experienced minor flooding was back in July of 2022, when water levels last exceeded 43 feet. There are no significant impacts at this time, but if water levels continue to rise at a quick rate, flooding advisories could be issued.- The water level will be at the door jam of the house near the gauge. Other homes and outbuildings along the river will begin to flood.- Multiple homes, cabins and outbuildings will be flooded along the river. There will also be damage to docks from debris and high flows.24/7 Alaska Weather: Get access to live radar, satellite, weather cameras, current conditions, and the latest weather forecast here. Also available through the Alaska’s News Source streaming app available on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV.Friend of man killed in train collision says family had just moved to AlaskaHeavy rain for Southwest Alaska, with the Interior warming back into the 80sSouthcentral faces cloudy skies to start the work week, but sunshine for July Fourth.
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