Ice has been running at Napaimute for over 12 hours. Starting to thin out and current is slowing down. A lot of ice is stuck on the beach.
Ice shifting above Chuathbaluk but still holding in front of the village – picture courtesy of Vernon Peterson
Rising River at Aniak picture courtesy Megan Leary
Vernon Peterson, Chuathbaluk reports: ” checked around 10:00 this morning, the water level came up about 4 or 5 feet then went back down. This pile up is by Jim Smiths place, and above Chuathbaluk behind the island.”
Other Reports from further up:
4-30-15 Ray Collins, McGrath: “The ice moved here about 1PM and by five it was running freely. It has not stopped so must be moving on downriver. Have not heard a pilots report yet. The North Fork may be holding above Medfra but no report. The South Fork is now clear from Nikolai to Medfra. And they reported from Takotna that the ice is moving there but it has not reached the mouth across from MCgrath yet. The pans are also breaking up as they go by McGrath and some of the pieces are just candle ice.”
4-30-15 Kevin Gusty, Stony River: “It has been Raining and I was Correct the ice mostly melted and people are using boats .”
5-1-15 Barb Carlson, Sleetmute: “The ice moved out last night between Sleetmute and Red Devil and this morning there are only a few small pieces floating past. Water never came up much at all and went right back down after the ice passed. The Holitna is also open.”
5-1-15 Evelyn Thomas, Crooked Creek, “Ice has been running full since last night, we still have 3/4 river full with ice, water is low and no danger!!! YAY!”
No other reports at this time.
