Kenai River at Soldotna — Water Level & Flow
USGS gauge 15266300 reports gage height, discharge and water temperature from Kenai River at Soldotna 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 15266300 on Kenai River at Soldotna recorded gage height 6.90 ft, discharge 4,410 cfs, and water temperature 43°F.
National Weather Service flood category: No Flooding.
The Kenai Peninsula river levels — Kenai River at Soldotna 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 Soldotna?
- Gage height at Kenai River at Soldotna was 6.90 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at USGS gauge 15266300 (KENAI R AT SOLDOTNA 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 Soldotna?
- Discharge at Kenai River at Soldotna was 4,410 cubic feet per second. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at USGS gauge 15266300 (KENAI R AT SOLDOTNA AK). Discharge is comparable between gauges in a way gage height is not.
- What is the water temperature in Kenai River at Soldotna?
- Water temperature at Kenai River at Soldotna was 43°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at USGS gauge 15266300 (KENAI R AT SOLDOTNA AK).
- Is Kenai River at Soldotna flooding?
- The National Weather Service flood category for Kenai River at Soldotna was “No Flooding”. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at USGS gauge 15266300 (KENAI R AT SOLDOTNA AK). Flood categories are published by NOAA/NWS, not by Big Buoy.
- Where is USGS gauge 15266300?
- KENAI R AT SOLDOTNA AK (USGS 15266300) reports from 60.477°N, 151.079°W in AK.
- How often does USGS gauge 15266300 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.