Yukon River at Eagle AK: flow right now vs. normal
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The Yukon River at Eagle AK gauge has averaged 83,907 cfs over 76 years of monthly records. Flow is usually highest in June (214,145 cfs) and lowest in March (18,095 cfs).
Typical flow by month
Highest in June (214,145 cfs), lowest in March (18,095 cfs).
Key figures
- Average flow
- 83,907 cfs
- Highest peak on record
- 545,000 cfs
- Year of that peak
- 1964
- Drainage area
- 111,600 sq mi
- Years of records
- 76
- Gauge elevation
- 835 ft
- River
- Yukon River
- County
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- State
- Alaska
Monthly numbers
| Month | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22,395 cfs | 23,000 cfs | 9,000 cfs | 33,000 cfs |
| Feb | 19,870 cfs | 20,000 cfs | 7,200 cfs | 30,350 cfs |
| Mar | 18,095 cfs | 18,500 cfs | 7,800 cfs | 28,200 cfs |
| Apr | 18,276 cfs | 18,000 cfs | 8,650 cfs | 27,850 cfs |
| May | 132,376 cfs | 131,000 cfs | 20,000 cfs | 273,000 cfs |
| Jun | 214,145 cfs | 201,750 cfs | 120,000 cfs | 455,000 cfs |
| Jul | 176,382 cfs | 170,000 cfs | 103,000 cfs | 281,000 cfs |
| Aug | 143,100 cfs | 141,000 cfs | 89,000 cfs | 199,000 cfs |
| Sep | 113,253 cfs | 113,500 cfs | 69,450 cfs | 183,500 cfs |
| Oct | 77,713 cfs | 77,000 cfs | 43,000 cfs | 134,000 cfs |
| Nov | 39,809 cfs | 38,500 cfs | 24,000 cfs | 75,400 cfs |
| Dec | 27,393 cfs | 27,000 cfs | 13,000 cfs | 43,800 cfs |
Monthly averages of daily flow over the gauge's record. Lowest and highest are the extreme monthly averages for that month.
How Yukon River at Eagle AK compares in Alaska
- Yukon River at Eagle AK ranks #3 of 86 gauges in Alaska in this dataset by average flow.
- That places it in the top 4% in Alaska by average flow.
- The median average flow of gauges in Alaska is 548 cfs.
- Among all 2,293 gauges in the dataset, Yukon River at Eagle AK ranks #8 by average flow.
Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (public domain, U.S. federal data).· Updated 2026-11-02 · Text generated from the data and checked against it.
Live values are provisional USGS data. Measurements only, not a safety assessment — for flood warnings see the National Weather Service. Official page: USGS 15356000.