The Matanuska River is gauged at the Glenn Highway Bridge in Palmer. The main channel is usually ice free sometime in mid-May. Normally, it then runs low through about mid-June, and then begins to rise with the warmer weather and longer days. It usually peaks in late-July with glacial flows. It then drops into late-September to mid-October until the ice forms up.
MATANUSKA R AT PALMER AK [ AK ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | Matanuska— 1. Lions Head | III+ | 5.00 feet | med | 12/1 5:00 | |
| AK | Matanuska— 2. Glacier Park Bridge to Palmer | II+ | 5.00 feet | med | 12/1 5:00 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 5185 |
| USGS Station: | 15284000 |
| HUC: | 19020402 |
| Latitude: | 61.6094 |
| Longitude: | -149.0711 |
| Class: | -1 |
