Chena River HUC8 19080306
A 5,387 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
72
Moderate
Drought index
61
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
182%
p78 of record
Water assets
2,812
46 springs · 2,756 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- CHENA R AT FAIRBANKS AK155140003,350 cfsp76 · above normal
- CHENA R BL MOOSE C DAM AK154937002,780 cfsp77 · above normal
- CHENA R BL HUNTS C NR TWO RIVERS AK154934003,080 cfsp78 · above normal
- L CHENA R NR FAIRBANKS AK15511000825 cfsp83 · above normal
- CHENA R NR TWO RIVERS AK154930002,650 cfsp84 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 61 | 0 | 0/5 | p78 |
Top water assets
- 66Fort Knox Water Damreservoir
- 66Moose Creek Damreservoir
- 65Chena R Bl Hunts C Nr Two Rivers Akriver
- 53Surface Water — Lasspring
- 53Surface Water — Adlspring
- 53Surface Water — Adlspring
- 53Surface Water — Adlspring
- 53Groundwater — Laswell
- 53Surface Water — Adlspring
- 53Groundwater — Laswell