USGS Water-Year Summary 2023
15291700 SUSITNA RIVER ABOVE TSUSENA CREEK NEAR CHULITNA, AK
LOCATION - Lat 62°49'24", long 148°36'17" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in SW 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.31, T.32 N., R.5 E., Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, Hydrologic Unit 19020501, (Talkeetna Mts D-4 quad),on right bank 0.3 miles upstream from the confluence with Tsusena Cr., 4.1 miles downstream from the confluence with Deadman Cr., and 31 miles from Chulitna, AK.
DRAINAGE AREA - 5,160 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - October 2011 to October 6, 2016.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Elevation of gage is 1450 ft. above sea level.
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - October 2011 to September 27, 2016.
PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD - WATER TEMPERATURE: October 2011 to September 27, 2016.
TURBIDITY: October 2011 to September 2014 (seasonal).
INSTRUMENTATION - Water temperature sensor recording 15-minute water temperature.
EXTREMES OUTSIDE PERIOD OF RECORD - TURBIDITY: Minimum observed, 0.2 FNU, April 10, 2012.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD - WATER TEMPERATURE: Maximum recorded, 16.6°C, July 6, 2015, minimum, 0.0°C many days during fall, winter, and spring periods.
TURBIDITY: Maximum recorded, 1180 FNU, September 22 and 23, 2012, minimum, 7.9 FNU, September 13, 2012.