Dec 23, 1997
Minor flooding occurred on the Kenai river downstream from Soldotna just below Big Eddy. The flooding was due to water backing up due to an ice jam. The jam formed in below zero temperatures, which created frazil ice. The frazil ice flowed downstream and came in contact with the ice cover, constricting the flow of the Kenai River. As of the 31st, the Kenai Borough reported damage to numerous docks and fish platforms due to high water and ice.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5620271). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ck Inlt Susitna(c) / Homer(c) County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.