USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
15908000 SAGAVANIRKTOK RIVER NEAR PUMP STATION 3, AK
LOCATION - Lat 69°00'57", long 148°49'04" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.16, T.5 S., R.14 E., North Slope Borough, AK, Hydrologic Unit 19060402, (Sagavanirktok River A-4 quad), on left bank 600 ft east of Dalton Highway at mi 324.7, 6.0 mi upstream from Lupine River, and 15 mi north of Pump Station 3.
DRAINAGE AREA - 1,850 mi².
REVISIONS HISTORY - WDR AK-03-1:1991(M), 1992(M), 1999(M).
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - September 1982 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Datum of the gage is 1117.35 ft NAVD88.
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - June 2014 to current year (seasonal).
PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD - WATER TEMPERATURE -- June 2014 to current year (seasonal).
INSTRUMENTATION - Electronic water temperature recorder set for 15-minute recording interval.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Water temperature record is seasonal.
Maximum: 18.2°C on July 7, 2015
Minimum: 0.0°C on many days during winter and spring breakup periods. Commonly occurs during period when probe is removed from river.