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Alaska · Unknown Co.

Unalakleet River

★ Wild & Scenic
· 80 mi · Class
Optimal: CFS · USGS #15565700
⚠37°F — Dangerous cold water — high hypothermia risk
0
4,790CFS
90.42 ft gauge height
Optimal
→Stable
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
Avg flow: 0 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #15565700
National Wild & Scenic River · Bureau of Land Management

About

The Unalakleet River flows 80 miles through Alaska's Bureau of Land Management territory under National Wild & Scenic River protection. The entire drainage falls within the Unalakleet National Wild River Recreation Management Area, maintaining undeveloped corridors from headwaters to mouth. USGS gauge 15565700 monitors flows, though optimal paddling conditions vary with seasonal melt patterns and weather systems that shape this remote watershed.

Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waxing Crescent
15% illumination
Poor
Next full moon: May 3111 days
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Data Quality

River conditions are community-verified. CFS ranges, difficulty ratings, and access points may not reflect every flow level or seasonal change. Always check current conditions, scout unfamiliar rapids, and paddle within your skill level.

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