Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near Brewton water level

Name: Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near Brewton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Conecuh River, Alabama, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.22ft Up 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,180 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near Brewton reads 10.22 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.45 ft above the median of 9.77 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. It is 16.78 ft below the flood stage of 27.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 8.22 ft (+2.00 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.41 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 16.78 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.04 ft and 15.99 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 9.77 ft0.45 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 8.00 ft – 12.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 8.22 ft+2.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.04 ft – 15.99 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.91 ft – 25.88 ft
Highest on record: 46.60 ftMarch 15, 1929

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 27.00 ft, still 16.78 ft away.

What happens at each level

46.90 ft: Highway 41 bridge underwater.
43.60 ft: Water reaches underside of Highway 41 bridge.
42.00 ft: Large portions of the municipal airport flood. Highways 29 and 41 will flood.
38.00 ft: Water reaches Highway 29 east of East Brewton. The municipal airport begins to flood.
36.00 ft: Travis Road near Highway 41 begins to flood.
33.00 ft: State Highway 41 begins to flood.
31.00 ft: Some county roads become flooded.
27.00 ft: Flooding of farmland and lowlands. Cattle should be moved to higher ground.
22.00 ft: Flooding of low lying pastureland. Cattle should be moved to higher ground.
10.22 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 12 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	46.60 ft	March 15, 1929
2	35.04 ft	March 21, 1990
3	31.83 ft	December 20, 2009
4	31.20 ft	December 2, 1948
5	31.02 ft	April 6, 1960
6	30.50 ft	March 26, 1943
7	30.36 ft	December 30, 2015
8	30.36 ft	December 30, 2015
9	30.24 ft	March 9, 2001
10	30.15 ft	April 11, 1975

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 45° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 77° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 80° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 79° 54° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 76° 50° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 76° 53° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 80° 56° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:55 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Conecuh River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conecuh River at BrantleyRiver gauge, Conecuh River	2.18 ft	Normal	−0.26 ft	59 mi
Conecuh River at River Falls, AlabamaRiver gauge, Conecuh River	3.56 ft	High	±0	37 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at BrewtonRiver gauge, Murder Creek	9.96 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	2.4 mi
Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 near BrewtonRiver gauge, Burnt Corn Creek	2.89 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	4.6 mi
Escambia River near CenturyRiver gauge, Escambia River	4.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.63 ft	12 mi
Big Escambia Creek at FlomatonRiver gauge, Big Escambia Creek	7.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Big Escambia Creek at Sardine Branch near Stanley CrossroadRiver gauge, Big Escambia Creek	0.89 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Blackwater River near BradleyRiver gauge, Blackwater River	0.89 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Murder Creek near EvergreenRiver gauge, Murder Creek	3.09 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Blackwater River near BakerRiver gauge, Blackwater River	1.63 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near Brewton compare with last year?

It is 2.00 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.22 ft.

What is flood stage for the Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near Brewton?

The official flood stage is 27.00 ft. The level is currently 16.78 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near Brewton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.00 ft and 12.02 ft, based on 27 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near Brewton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT, the water level was 10.22 ft. Up 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near Brewton rising or falling?

Up 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 4.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near Brewton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02374250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.06716, -87.06166 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	10.22 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	1,180 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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