We have had an extremely warm winter, and the river had many open holes that never froze completely.
Beaver activity impacting water level
Iliamna Lake is not frozen, very unusual for midwinter conditions.
The level of Eklutna Lake seems to be very low this winter. Over the long term, decline of the Eklutna Glacier is a concern for water and energy supply.
Poor ice quality on the Teedriinjik (Chandalar) River
Appears to be smothering all aquatic plant life.
Delayed freeze-up on Lake Iliamna.
Alex Hughes is a Fish and Game technician who volunteers with KSWCD. He said based on their studies at the Buskin river, crayfish are successfully breeding. Crayfish are originally from the Pacific Northwest and as with many invasive species, it’s anyone’s guess how they got to Kodiak.
Chistochina River change
Pink salmon die-off, and low water levels at Antone Larsen Creek
Washington State's historic drought is pushing Lakes Washington and Union below the normal annual 20-foot mark for the first time in 28 years, and officials anticipate another foot drop.
Drought and high temperatures have dried the creek and caused thousands of pink salmon and Dolly Varden to die before they could spawn. The event raises questions about vulnerability of area salmon streams to climate change, and for local residents food security.
Low water, warm temperatures and our seasonal waterfowl population are factors we think are contributing to the unprecedented algae and weed growth in the lake at the the Alaska Native Health Campus.
Low water on area rivers
Causing muted tidal influence
6/17/15 Drought - Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Mushy meat texture, and rotten smell found in sockeye salmon and pacific halibut.
Low lake water on ANTHC campus (Algae)
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