Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden water level

Name: Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Alabama River, Alabama, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

80.13ft Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT (46 min ago)

History

What this means

The lake level at Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden reads 80.13 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

That puts it 0.03 ft below the median of 80.16 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 79.94 ft (+0.19 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 79.95 ft – 80.47 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 80.16 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 79.89 ft – 80.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 79.94 ft+0.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 79.95 ft – 80.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 79.56 ft – 80.76 ft

Boating and fishing at Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:54 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11h 23m First quarter 34 %

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Other gauges on the Alabama River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alabama River at MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	22.66 ft	High	+0.38 ft	66 mi
Alabama River near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	27.59 ft	High	+0.41 ft	62 mi
Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and DamRiver gauge, Alabama River	125.45 ft	Very high	+0.46 ft	39 mi
Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near BentonRiver gauge, Alabama River	80.80 ft	Low	−0.73 ft	39 mi
Alabama River at SelmaRiver gauge, Alabama River	18.76 ft	Normal	−0.33 ft	31 mi
Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near CamdenRiver gauge, Alabama River	35.26 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	0.1 mi
Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River	34.71 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	35 mi
Alabama River at Choctaw BluffRiver gauge, Alabama River	-2.08 ft	No reference yet	−0.34 ft	55 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pine Barren Creek near Snow HillRiver gauge, Pine Barren Creek	2.09 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	21 mi
Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near ThomasvilleRiver gauge, Bassett Creek	3.75 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	26 mi
Cahaba River near Marion JunctionRiver gauge, Cahaba River	2.42 ft	Normal	−0.42 ft	27 mi
Cahaba River near SuttleRiver gauge, Cahaba River	3.58 ft	Normal	−0.38 ft	32 mi
Big Prairie Creek near GallionRiver gauge, Big Prairie Creek	15.5 cfs	Very high	0.0 cfs	35 mi
Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d	7.66 ft	Low	−1.04 ft	35 mi
Limestone Creek near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Limestone Creek	54.6 cfs	Normal		37 mi

Questions and answers

How does Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden compare with last year?

It is 0.19 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 79.94 ft.

How often is Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT.

What is the water level of Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the water level was 80.13 ft. Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden rising or falling?

Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02427505 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.10070, -87.39916 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level `stage`	80.13 ft	2026-10-16 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden (usgs:02427505). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/alabama-river-at-millers-ferry-dam-near-camden

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