Kenai Peninsula Borough
2007 Ice Jam Flood Event
In January and February of 2007, the Kenai River experienced an ice jam flood event triggered by the release of the Skilak Glacier-Dammed Lake. The lake began releasing around the 16th of January 2007, eventually raising the level of the Kenai River at Skilak Lake by about 3.8 feet. The river below Skilak Lake experienced a broad crest on January 27th. The rise in water levels caused the ice cover to break up and form ice jams and localized flooding in the Soldotna vicinity. Rapid water level increases and moving ice caused significant property damage. Below are photos of the flooding taken by Kenai River Center and Kenai Watershed Forum staff and volunteers.
 Stairs at Swiftwater Park |
 Boat near Soldotna Bridge |
 Kenai River Center stairway |
 Kenai River Center fishing platform |
 Sign at Swiftwater Park Boat Launch |
 Walkway at Soldotna Creek Park |
 Slikok Creek State Recreation Area |
 Stairway in ice at midriver |
 Soldotna Bridge near peak of flooding |
 Flooding in Big Eddy |
 River Quest Subdivision |
 Pete Sprague examining ice damage |
 River Mile 25.5 in March |
 River Mile 31.5 |
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