USGS Water-Year Summary 2023
15330000 North Fork Fortymile River above Middle Fork near Franklin, AK
LOCATION - Lat 64°28'00.6", long 142°12'58.5" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in SE 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.021, T.5 S., R.28 E., Southeast Fairbanks Division, AK, Hydrologic Unit 19070502, on left bank, 0.4 mi upstream of the confluence with Middle Fork Fortymile River, 24 miles NW of the historic townsite of Franklin and 28 miles NW of Chicken.
DRAINAGE AREA - 750 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - May 18, 2019 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1677.91 ft NAVD88.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum discharge 11,200 ft³/s, June 22, 2020, gage height 27.40 ft.
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - WATER TEMPERATURE: May 18, 2019 to current year (seasonal).
INSTRUMENTATION - Electronic water temperature recorder set for 15 minute recording interval.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD -
WATER TEMPERATURE: Maximum, 18.9°C July 9, 2019; minimum, 0.0°C October 4, 2019. Water temperature goes to 0.0°C on many days over winter, but water temperature sensor only operated seasonally.