Jul 17, 1999
Frequent rains over the Brooks Range produced rises to bankfull on many rivers draining north toward the Arctic Ocean, as a few rivers Draining on the south side. The Dalton Highway was reported washed out at the Holden Creek Bridge near milepost 363, as well as a washout at milepost 260 between Atigun Pass and Galbraith Lake. Rainfall amountsAnaktuvuk Pass AWOS: 1 inchBLM/NPS Remote Automated Weather System sites:MUY 2.4 inchesAGN 1.5 inchesCXF 2.20 inches
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5710030). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Koyukuk / Upr Kobuk Vly County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.