1967 Flood Level Mark -- Gould Cabin, Fairbanks AK
N 64° 50.765 W 147° 42.777
6W E 466186 N 7191491
One of many high-level markers for the 1967 Chena River flood, this marker is located in front of the Gould cabin on Dunkel Street not far from the Chena River.
Waymark Code: WM16WQQ
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2022
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On August 15, 1967 floodwaters in the Chena River overtopped its banks by over 5 feet, sending floodwaters gushing throughout Fairbanks.
In 2017, the city of Fairbanks and government agency partners installed over two dozen high level markers throughout downtown and around the city marking the water level at each location. The idea is for the visitor to be able to see the exact level at each location.
A walking tour of the flood markers was also created. That pamphlet can be seen here: (
visit link)
This particular high level mark (#2 on the walking tour map) is located just a few dozen yards from the banks of the Chena River in front of the historic Gould family log cabin near the modern Morris Thompson visitor center, and is about 6 feet off the ground.
The flood marker reads as follows:
"[top sign]
Chena River flood
August 15, 1967
Floodwaters from the Chena River rose to the level shown. If the flood occurred today, water levels would be lower as a result of the Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project, which includes the Moose Creek Dam and Tanana River Levee.
In partnership with
City of Fairbanks, US Geological Survey, 50th Anniversary of Fairbanks Commission, US Army Corps of Engineers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency
[bottom sign]
HIGH WATER MARK
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August 15, 1967"