May 10, 2010
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 wate
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 222974). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lower Koyukuk Middle Ykn Vlys County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.