Alatna and Koyukuk River water level rise in three days raising concerns for transportation, and community is on emergency flood watch.
Is this a sign of more to come? Land changes raises questions about possible causes.
Alaska experiences unusual weather with multiple false springs, marked by warm periods followed by heavy snow or cold, casting doubt on the arrival of summer.
LEO Member Jeffrey Luther has been documenting erosion along the Noatak River for many years. His drone footage this spring captures new bank erosion features and icicle formations.
Invasive Elodea has been observed since 2020.
Invasive elodea decade history in the Chena slough with mitigation and persistent infestation.
River erosion is impacting the road and requiring the replacement of health infrastructure.
Heavy rains have elevated river levels throughout August and September. High water continues to erode the river bank in the community. The photos show a tree that was 22 feet from the edge is know 3 feet. Total erosion has reached 91 ft. by old landfill and new mark shows 112 ft. marker.
The river in Noatak is slowly cutting away parts of the road. This is an on going problem and the observation by Jeffrey Luther provides the latest in a series about erosion and related impacts.
This post is an update on the river erosion situation in Noatak, where a new channel is being cut by the Noatak River.
"I was born and raised in Kotzebue and have been through many storms. This was one of the worst."
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