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FGAK58 PACR 172022
RVFYKN
RIVER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NWS ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER; ANCHORAGE AK
1222 PM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER
FORECAST CENTER.  PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED BY NWS
WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES.

: FORECAST GROUP IS YKN
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: FORECASTS INCLUDE 48-HOUR FUTURE RAINFALL IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS
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:MOSQUITO FORK OF THE 40 MILE AT TAYLOR HWY, AK - MOSQUITO FORK OF FORTYMILE RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        22.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   24.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE27.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 11.15 FT AT 1156 AM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER FMMA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   / 11.16 / 11.16
.E2    : 0818 :   / 11.16 / 11.17 / 11.18 / 11.18
.E3    : 0819 :   / 11.19 / 11.18 / 11.17 / 11.15
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:WALKER FORK 40 MILE AT TAYLOR HWY, AK - WALKER FORK OF THE FORTYMILE
:ACTION STAGE        15.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   16.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE17.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.00 FT AT 1150 AM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER FMKA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   /  8.14 /  8.14
.E2    : 0818 :   /  8.15 /  8.16 /  8.18 /  8.18
.E3    : 0819 :   /  8.19 /  8.21 /  8.23 /  8.19
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:WEST FORK OF THE DENN FK OF THE 40MILE @ TAYLOR, AK - WEST FORK OF THE FORTYMILE RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        12.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   21.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE      NA  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.25 FT AT 1156 AM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER FMWA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   /  4.28 /  4.29
.E2    : 0818 :   /  4.31 /  4.32 /  4.33 /  4.33
.E3    : 0819 :   /  4.31 /  4.30 /  4.28 /  4.28
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:FORTYMILE R NR STEELE CREEK, AK - FORTYMILE RIVER AT TAYLOR HWY
:ACTION STAGE        86.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   90.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE94.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 71.11 FT AT 1200 PM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER FMRA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   / 71.11 / 71.12
.E2    : 0818 :   / 71.13 / 71.13 / 71.14 / 71.18
.E3    : 0819 :   / 71.25 / 71.29 / 71.37 / 71.37
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:PORCUPINE RIVER NR BORDER, YT - PORCUPINE RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        41.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   46.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE52.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 25.01 FT AT 1145 AM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER PRBQ9 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   / 25.00 / 25.00
.E2    : 0818 :   / 25.01 / 24.99 / 24.99 / 24.97
.E3    : 0819 :   / 24.98 / 25.02 / 25.08 / 25.14
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:SLATE CREEK AT COLDFOOT, AK - SLATE CREEK
:ACTION STAGE        17.50 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   18.70 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE20.20 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 14.38 FT AT 1115 AM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER SLAA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   / 14.40 / 14.63
.E2    : 0818 :   / 14.93 / 15.06 / 14.97 / 14.88
.E3    : 0819 :   / 14.83 / 14.82 / 14.86 / 14.90
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:MIDDLE FORK KOYUKUK RIVER NR WISEMAN, AK - MIDDLE FORK KOYUKUK
:ACTION STAGE        10.50 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   11.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE12.50 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE   14.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 5.96 FT AT 1202 PM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER MFKA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   /  6.03 /  6.44
.E2    : 0818 :   /  7.18 /  7.47 /  7.73 /  7.92
.E3    : 0819 :   /  7.94 /  7.91 /  7.86 /  7.79
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:KOYUKUK RIVER NR BETTLES, AK - KOYUKUK RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        24.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   33.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE35.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE   37.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 12.87 FT AT 1200 PM AKDT ON AUG 15



.ER BTTA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   / 12.83 / 12.89
.E2    : 0818 :   / 12.98 / 13.15 / 13.44 / 13.74
.E3    : 0819 :   / 13.90 / 13.93 / 13.90 / 13.88
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:KOYUKUK RIVER AT HUGHES, AK - KOYUKUK RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        62.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   64.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE67.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE   70.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 48.44 FT AT 1130 AM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER KRHA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   / 48.40 / 48.39
.E2    : 0818 :   / 48.38 / 48.38 / 48.38 / 48.40
.E3    : 0819 :   / 48.45 / 48.57 / 48.77 / 49.06
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:KUPARUK RIVER NR DEADHORSE, AK - KUPARUK RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        34.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   35.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE37.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 29.35 FT AT 1145 AM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER KUPA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   / 29.35 / 29.34
.E2    : 0818 :   / 29.34 / 29.35 / 29.38 / 29.39
.E3    : 0819 :   / 29.40 / 29.41 / 29.44 / 29.50
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:SAGAVANIRKTOK RIVER NEAR PS 3 NR DEADHORSE, AK - SAGAVANIRKTOK RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        19.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   20.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE22.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 16.11 FT AT 1115 AM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER SGRA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   / 16.17 / 16.25
.E2    : 0818 :   / 16.38 / 16.52 / 16.91 / 17.36
.E3    : 0819 :   / 17.50 / 17.53 / 17.49 / 17.42
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:COLVILLE R AT UMIAT, AK - COLVILLE RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        57.50 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   59.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE      NA  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 49.05 FT AT 1115 AM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER CRUA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   / 49.03 / 49.05
.E2    : 0818 :   / 48.98 / 48.90 / 48.81 / 48.71
.E3    : 0819 :   / 48.62 / 48.53 / 48.48 / 48.45
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:WULIK RIVER BLW TUTAK CREEK NR KIVALINA, AK - WULIK RIVER
:ACTION STAGE              NA  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   11.20 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE      NA  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.87 FT AT 1130 AM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER WULA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   /  4.83 /  4.82
.E2    : 0818 :   /  4.81 /  4.78 /  4.77 /  4.74
.E3    : 0819 :   /  4.73 /  4.71 /  4.69 /  4.67
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:KOBUK RIVER NR KIANA, AK - KOBUK RIVER
:ACTION STAGE              NA  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   60.10 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE      NA  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 46.46 FT AT 1115 AM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER KIAA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   / 46.37 / 46.27
.E2    : 0818 :   / 46.17 / 46.08 / 45.99 / 45.92
.E3    : 0819 :   / 45.85 / 45.79 / 45.74 / 45.69
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:YUKON RIVER AT DAWSON, YT - YUKON RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        15.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   17.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE20.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 7.74 FT AT 1110 AM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER YDAQ9 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   /  7.73 /  7.73
.E2    : 0818 :   /  7.72 /  7.69 /  7.64 /  7.62
.E3    : 0819 :   /  7.60 /  7.58 /  7.57 /  7.55
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:YUKON RIVER AT EAGLE, AK - YUKON RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        31.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   34.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE      NA  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 14.33 FT AT 1200 PM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER YEAA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   / 14.39 / 14.41
.E2    : 0818 :   / 14.41 / 14.38 / 14.34 / 14.29
.E3    : 0819 :   / 14.26 / 14.23 / 14.21 / 14.19
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:YUKON RIVER NR STEVENS VILLAGE, AK - YUKON RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        59.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   61.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE      NA  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 30.39 FT AT 1130 AM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER YRBA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   / 30.34 / 30.31
.E2    : 0818 :   / 30.26 / 30.21 / 30.16 / 30.12
.E3    : 0819 :   / 30.10 / 30.09 / 30.06 / 30.07
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:KUSKOKWIM RIVER AT MCGRATH, AK - KUSKOKWIM RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        19.50 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   21.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE23.50 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE   27.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 12.98 FT AT 1200 PM AKDT ON AUG 17



.ER MCGA2 0818 Z DC202608172022/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0817 :                   / 12.91 / 12.89
.E2    : 0818 :   / 12.90 / 12.96 / 13.05 / 13.19
.E3    : 0819 :   / 13.34 / 13.48 / 13.60 / 13.68
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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