Proposed Changes to Moderate Flood Stage for Taiya River

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Proposed Flood Stages for Taiya River near Skagway

On April 29, 2023, the National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office in Juneau, Alaska and the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center (APRFC) will be adjusting the moderate flood stage for the Taiya River in Southeast Alaska.

Taiya River near Skagway

The updated moderate flood stage was set based upon observations of impacts around Dyea and along the Chilkoot trail part of the National Park Service.

Action Stage Minor Flood Stage Moderate Flood Stage Major Flood Stage

Current 16.0ft 16.5ft 17.0ft

New 18.0ft

Comments and questions should be directed to: aaron.jacobs@noaa.gov

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