USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
15052000 LEMON CREEK NEAR JUNEAU, AK
LOCATION - Lat 58°23'30", long 134°25'15" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, in NW 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.19, T.40 S., R.67 E., City & Borough of Juneau, AK, Hydrologic Unit 19010301, (Juneau B-2 quad), in Tongass National Forest, on left bank 0.3 mi upstream from Canyon Creek, 4.5 mi upstream from the mouth at Gastineau Channel, and 6 mi north of Juneau.
DRAINAGE AREA - 12.3 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - August 1951 to November 1953, July 1954 to September 1973, and May 2002 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Elevation of gage is 650 ft above sea level, from topographic map. Prior to Oct. 1967 same site and datum about 6.94 ft lower; Oct. 1967 to Sept 1973 at same site at datum about 5.85 ft lower.
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - Water year 2018 to current year.
PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD - WATER TEMPERATURE: January 2018
INSTRUMENTATION - Electronic water-temperature recorder set for 15 minute recording interval.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD - WATER TEMPERATURE: Maximum, 6.6 C May 1, 2019; Minimum, 0.0 C on many days during winter period.