Battle Creek 1.0 mi above Mouth near Homer — Water Level & Flow
USGS gauge 15238986 reports gage height, discharge and water temperature from Battle Creek 1.0 mi above Mouth near Homer in AK. Big Buoy shows the latest reading with a 7-day hydrograph, alongside National Weather Service flood categories where they are published.
Latest reading
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:45 UTC, USGS gauge 15238986 on Battle Creek 1.0 mi above Mouth near Homer recorded gage height 11.98 ft, discharge 115 cfs, and water temperature 40°F.
The Kenai Peninsula river levels — Battle Creek 1.0 mi above Mouth near Homer is one of the gauges covered there.
Stage vs. flow — how to read a river gauge
Discharge (flow, in cubic feet per second) is comparable between gauges and is usually the better number for judging whether a river is up or down. Gage height is the water surface in feet above each gauge's own local datum, so it is local: the same 4 ft describes different rivers at two different gauges, and it is not the depth of the water. A gauge that reports nothing is shown as not reported — never as zero.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level on Battle Creek 1.0 mi above Mouth near Homer?
- Gage height at Battle Creek 1.0 mi above Mouth near Homer was 11.98 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:45 UTC at USGS gauge 15238986 (BATTLE C 1.0 MI AB MOUTH NR HOMER AK). Gage height is the water surface above this gauge’s own local datum, not the depth of the river.
- What is the flow on Battle Creek 1.0 mi above Mouth near Homer?
- Discharge at Battle Creek 1.0 mi above Mouth near Homer was 115 cubic feet per second. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:45 UTC at USGS gauge 15238986 (BATTLE C 1.0 MI AB MOUTH NR HOMER AK). Discharge is comparable between gauges in a way gage height is not.
- What is the water temperature in Battle Creek 1.0 mi above Mouth near Homer?
- Water temperature at Battle Creek 1.0 mi above Mouth near Homer was 40°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:45 UTC at USGS gauge 15238986 (BATTLE C 1.0 MI AB MOUTH NR HOMER AK).
- Where is USGS gauge 15238986?
- BATTLE C 1.0 MI AB MOUTH NR HOMER AK (USGS 15238986) reports from 59.762°N, 150.953°W in AK.
- How often does USGS gauge 15238986 update?
- This station records about every 15 minutes and transmits hourly, so a reading can be up to an hour old when you see it. Readings past three times the reporting interval are shown as last reported rather than as current conditions.
Data: USGS National Water Information System. Flood categories: NOAA/National Weather Service.