Duck River above Highway 278 near Berlin water level

Name: Duck River above Highway 278 near Berlin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Duck River, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.43ft Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 9.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Duck River above Highway 278 near Berlin, where the gauge shows 1.43 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.75 ft, based on 11 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.32 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.57 ft, a difference of −0.14 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.18 ft – 1.81 ft.

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

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.75 ft0.32 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.98 ft – 2.07 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.57 ft−0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.18 ft – 1.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.52 ft – 5.00 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 75° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 74° 50° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 75° 49° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 72° 49° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 48° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 74° 50° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Duck River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Duck River below ManchesterRiver gauge, Duck River	13.4 cfs	Very low	±0	95 mi
Duck River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	174 cfs	Low	−4.0 cfs	91 mi
Duck River near ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	2.65 ft	Very low	±0	91 mi
Duck River at Halls Mill BridgeRiver gauge, Duck River	190 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	96 mi
Duck River above MilltownRiver gauge, Duck River	11.01 ft	Below flood stage	±0	97 mi
Duck River at Mile 156 near PottsvilleRiver gauge, Duck River	5.31 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	97 mi
Duck River at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Duck River	1.42 ft	Very low	±0	102 mi
Duck River near Shady GroveRiver gauge, Duck River	216 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	112 mi
Duck River at Highway 100 at CentervilleRiver gauge, Duck River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	120 mi
Duck River above Hurricane MillsRiver gauge, Duck River	0.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	135 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blue Springs Creek near BlountsvilleRiver gauge, Blue Springs Creek	1.78 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Mulberry Fork near Garden CityRiver gauge, Mulberry Fork	3.08 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Locust Fork near ClevelandRiver gauge, Locust Fork	1.24 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Cotaco Creek at FloretteRiver gauge, Cotaco Creek	12.0 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	17 mi
Flint Creek near FalkvilleRiver gauge, Flint Creek	2.38 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Mulberry Fork near ArkadelphiaRiver gauge, Mulberry Fork	0.68 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	25 mi
Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River near Holly SpringsRiver gauge, Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River	6.0 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	26 mi
Turkey Creek at MorrisRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	18.5 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	31 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Duck River above Highway 278 near Berlin higher than last year?

No, it is 0.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.57 ft.

What is a normal level for the Duck River above Highway 278 near Berlin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.98 ft and 2.07 ft, based on 11 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 Duck River above Highway 278 near Berlin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT, the water level was 1.43 ft. Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Duck River above Highway 278 near Berlin rising or falling?

Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Duck River above Highway 278 near Berlin normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:02449838 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.17250, -86.69389 (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	1.43 ft	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Flow	9.9 cfs	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional

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