Kenai River at Cooper Landing — Water Level & Flow
USGS gauge 15258000 reports gage height, discharge and water temperature from Kenai River at Cooper Landing 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 19:00 UTC, USGS gauge 15258000 on Kenai River at Cooper Landing recorded gage height 7.97 ft, discharge 2,170 cfs, and water temperature 46°F.
National Weather Service flood category: No Flooding.
The Kenai Peninsula river levels — Kenai River at Cooper Landing 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 Kenai River at Cooper Landing?
- Gage height at Kenai River at Cooper Landing was 7.97 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at USGS gauge 15258000 (KENAI R AT COOPER LANDING 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 Kenai River at Cooper Landing?
- Discharge at Kenai River at Cooper Landing was 2,170 cubic feet per second. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at USGS gauge 15258000 (KENAI R AT COOPER LANDING AK). Discharge is comparable between gauges in a way gage height is not.
- What is the water temperature in Kenai River at Cooper Landing?
- Water temperature at Kenai River at Cooper Landing was 46°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at USGS gauge 15258000 (KENAI R AT COOPER LANDING AK).
- Is Kenai River at Cooper Landing flooding?
- The National Weather Service flood category for Kenai River at Cooper Landing was “No Flooding”. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at USGS gauge 15258000 (KENAI R AT COOPER LANDING AK). Flood categories are published by NOAA/NWS, not by Big Buoy.
- Where is USGS gauge 15258000?
- KENAI R AT COOPER LANDING AK (USGS 15258000) reports from 60.492°N, 149.810°W in AK.
- How often does USGS gauge 15258000 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.