Gauge Conditions

Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at Girdwood, AK Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Take Out rapid marks the end of the Bird Creek run, where paddlers exit the river near Turnagain Arm. The rapid itself is relatively mild, but river conditions can change rapidly due to tidal influences from Cook Inlet, requiring careful timing and awareness of water levels and flow. Paddlers should be prepared for potential swift currents and unpredictable water dynamics when navigating this final section of the creek.