Lower Susitna River HUC8 19020505
A 9,157 km² sub-basin of the Alaska region in AK. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
78
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
173%
p72 of record
Water assets
4,048
114 springs · 930 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- WILLOW C NR WILLOW AK15294005833 cfsp65 · normal
- L SUSITNA R NR PALMER AK15290000496 cfsp79 · above normal
- KASHWITNA R NR WILLOW AK15293200891 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | p72 |
Top water assets
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- 54Alaska Glacier 09079glacier