08/05/2026
Itโs the time of year when flooding impacts our community. If you or someone you know is affected, please check out these essential resources to stay prepared.
๐๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐: ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ
NOAA anticipates Su***de Basin to reach capacity around August 8-10th. Once the basin fills, it can take up to six days for it to overflow into Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River.
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐
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**Do not panic!** Here's what to expect when the flood happens:
โข ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ: Float-based excursions on Mendenhall Lake and the Mendenhall River like rafting, canoeing, and kayaking tours will be paused, rerouted, or canceled since lake and river conditions become unsafe and access roads may close.
โข ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ. Glacier flightseeing, hiking outside the flood zone, all downtown attractions, whale watching, fishing, and bike tours are generally expected to operate normally or be adjusted slightly to the situation.
โข **Refunds/Rebooking.** Tours booked through your ship will be managed through your ship. If you booked directly, local operators will work with you to reschedule or refund your trip. Most companies will handle that automatically.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ช๐ฒ'๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ
โข Do not drive through flooded or closed roads. Do not ask your taxi to do that either. Wakes from passing vehicles can push water into homes. If you must watch, use this online camera:
https://rtsp.me/embed/3nNBGQsb
โข Check official channels for real-time updates (see Resources below or in our bio) rather than relying on rumors or social media speculation.
โข Do not touch flood pumps or barriers. City crews will be actively monitoring these.
โข Have a heart. Our neighbors will be sandbagging, evacuating, and watching their homes for days. A little understanding goes a long way.
โข Stay away from the Mendenhall River, Mendenhall Lake, and the evacuation zone during the event. This is not the time for disaster tourism.
โข Heed evacuation advisories immediately if you are in or near the flood zone, residents and visitors alike.
We love welcoming visitors to our home, but we ask for your cooperation. Please help our community and first responders by staying clear of the flood zone once an evacuation advisory or flash flood warning is issued.
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โข Su***de Basin monitoring and conditions: https://www.weather.gov/ajk/suicidebasin
โข City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Flood Response: https://juneau.org/emergency/emergency-flood-response
โข Juneau Glacial Flood Dashboard, including real-time maps and alerts:
https://juneauflood.org
โข Travel Juneau for tourism-related information:
https://www.traveljuneau.com
๐ท: City and Borough of Juneau