May 17, 2006
An ice jam formed on the Yukon River 20 miles downstream of Nulato causing flooding of the village of Nulato and Koyukuk. At Nulato the water reached maximum height at 0500 ADT on the morning of the 19th....reaching a marking of 2.2 on the Corps of Engineers gage.In Nulato, a number of roads were impassable during the flooding, including the road to the airport. In Koyukuk, most of the roads were flooded; access to homes, city buildings, and the school was restricted. By 1300 ADT on the 19th wat
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5512448). 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.