USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
15580095 NIUKLUK RIVER ABOVE MELSING CREEK AT COUNCIL, AK
LOCATION - Lat 64°53'31", long 163°40'12" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 sec.11, T.7 S., R.25 W., Nome Division, AK, Hydrologic Unit 19050104, (Solomon D-4 quad), on the left bank, 0.15 mi upstream from mouth of Melsing Creek at Council.
DRAINAGE AREA - 707 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - July 2013 to current year (no winter record).
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 59.21ft NAVD88.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum discharge 17,800 ft³/s, May 27, 2023, gage height 14.91 ft; Minimum discharge not determined, occurs during winter.
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - July 11, 2013 to current year (no winter record).
PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD - WATER TEMPERATURE: July 11, 2013 to current year (no winter record).
INSTRUMENTATION - Electronic water temperature recorder set for 15 minute recording intervals.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD - WATER TEMPERATURE: Maximum, 19.6 °C, July 13 and 14, 2016. Minimum not determined, occurs during winter.