Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam near River Falls water level

Name: Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam near River Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam, Alabama, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

8.21ft Up 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM CDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 749 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam near River Falls: the latest reading is 8.21 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.33 ft above the median of 7.88 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.19 ft (+1.02 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 7.11 ft – 10.45 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.88 ft0.33 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.23 ft – 8.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.19 ft+1.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.11 ft – 10.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.16 ft – 33.42 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 78° 49° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 77° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 77° 54° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 75° 50° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 73° 53° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 76° 56° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:54 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conecuh River at River Falls, AlabamaRiver gauge, Conecuh River	3.57 ft	High	+0.01 ft	1.1 mi
Sepulga River near McKenzieRiver gauge, Sepulga River	2.85 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Patsaliga Creek near BrantleyRiver gauge, Patsaliga Creek	3.38 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	18 mi
Conecuh River at BrantleyRiver gauge, Conecuh River	2.16 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	22 mi
Blackwater River near BradleyRiver gauge, Blackwater River	0.89 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Pea River at ElbaRiver gauge, Pea River	0.95 ft	Low	−0.19 ft	27 mi
Murder Creek near EvergreenRiver gauge, Murder Creek	3.09 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Pea River near SamsonRiver gauge, Pea River	7.45 ft	Very high	−0.27 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam near River Falls compare with last year?

It is 1.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.19 ft.

What is a normal level for the Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam near River Falls in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.88 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.23 ft and 8.52 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 Bel Point A Dam near River Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM CDT, the water level was 8.21 ft. Up 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam near River Falls rising or falling?

Up 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.87 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam near River Falls normal?

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

How often is this data updated?

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

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02372422 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.36128, -86.51968 (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	8.21 ft	2026-10-20 23:45	Provisional
Flow	749 cfs	2026-10-20 23:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam near River Falls (usgs:02372422). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/conecuh-river-bel-point-a-dam-near-river-falls

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