Yakutat Bay Tide Gauge at Yakutat (MLLW datum)
Stage at this gauge is reported MLLW datum.
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 13.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 14.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 14.5 ft; major flooding begins at 15.0 ft.
| Action stage | 13.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 14.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 15.0 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 13.5 ft | High water, lowest areas at the Situk boat launch will be briefly flooded. |
|---|---|
| 14.0 ft | All boat launches at Situk will be flooded and impassable for motor vehicles. Water will reach the steps of most cabins at the fish camp on Strawberry Point. |
| 14.5 ft | Fish camp buildings will be flooded at Strawberry Point. Anything that can float away will float away. Logs will be deposited on the access roads. |
| 15.0 ft | Fish camp cabins will be removed. Skiffs will be lost. The beach at "Graveyards" will be inundated and new logs will be deposited. The boat ramp at the harbor will probably be damaged. |
Forecast office: NWS Juneau · River Forecast Center: Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center.
A NOAA tide station shares this spot: Yakutat, with tide predictions and official flood levels.
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