Gauge Description:

The Chickaloon has a brief snowmelt high between breakup and mid-June, followed by a glacial high in late July. Fall rains can also bring the water up. For rafts, 500 cfs at the confluence with the Matanuska River is the minimum. If the Little Su and the Lions Head stretch of the Matanuska River are flowing, the Chickaloon will also be. Chuck Spaulding with Nova River Runners (800-746-5753) is a good source to call for flow information.