Flood — Lower Koyukuk Middle Ykn Vlys, Alaska

2010-05-10 to 2010-05-13 · near Ruby, Lower Koyukuk Middle Ykn Vlys, Alaska

Wider weather episode

An ice jam near Ruby caused the water levels on the Yukon River to rise significantly on the 10th, and flood stage was exceeded by 0500AKST on the 11th. The water level crested at 41.5 feet at Ruby 1000AKST on the 11th, and remained above flood stage until 2100AKST on the 13th. The stage of 41.5 feet was the highest on record at Ruby. The village of Ruby sits on a hill above the Yukon River, and damages were limited to two fish camps and two cabins that were inundated with 3 to 6 feet of water. Two additional cabins were damaged by ice. The cabins were located on the Novi River, with the exception of one fish camp on the Yukon River near Ruby.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 222974. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.