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Fivemile Creek near Republic water level

River gauge, Fivemile Creek, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.15ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
19.3 cfs
Water temperature
55 °F
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 25.41 ft Minor floodstage 18.00 ft

History

History
1.21.41.6ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.21.41.6ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1.01.52.02.5ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201.01.52.02.5ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Fivemile Creek near Republic is running below normal at 1.15 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.28 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.13 ft below typical. It is 16.85 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.15 ft as well.

It has risen 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.03 ft and 2.48 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.28 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.11 ft – 1.57 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year
1.15 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.03 ft – 2.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.03 ft – 4.04 ft
Highest on record
25.41 ftMay 7, 2003

Floating and fishing near Fivemile Creek near Republic

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 16.85 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
125.41 ftMay 7, 2003
218.35 ftMarch 11, 2000
316.23 ftSeptember 5, 2011
415.60 ftJanuary 26, 1996
514.55 ftJanuary 7, 1998
613.43 ftJuly 13, 2002
712.63 ftAugust 21, 1992
812.01 ftFebruary 16, 1990
910.75 ftJanuary 12, 1993
1010.40 ftJune 28, 1999

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 41° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 75° 44° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 76° 49° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 77° 55° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 78° 55° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 75° 56° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 72° 54° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Village Creek near Docena, AlabamaRiver gauge, Village Creek 1.22 ft Normal ±0 4.7 mi
Village Creek near Pratt City, AlabamaRiver gauge, Village Creek 1.21 ft Normal +0.01 ft 5.2 mi
Village Creek at Avenue W at EnsleyRiver gauge, Village Creek 2.10 ft Normal +0.01 ft 5.5 mi
Valley Creek at Center St at BirminghamRiver gauge, Valley Creek 1.54 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 7 mi
TRIB TO VILLAGE CREEK AT 50th ST IN BIRMINGHAMRiver gauge 0.42 ft Very low +0.01 ft 7 mi
Valley Creek at Ave W near EnsleyRiver gauge, Valley Creek 3.90 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 7 mi
Village Creek near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Village Creek 67.1 cfs Normal +1.3 cfs 8 mi
Village Creek at 86th St North at RoebuckRiver gauge, Village Creek 1.16 ft Normal ±0 9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Fivemile Creek near Republic higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 1.15 ft.

What is flood stage for Fivemile Creek near Republic?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 16.85 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Fivemile Creek near Republic in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.11 ft and 1.57 ft, based on 37 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 Fivemile Creek near Republic today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.15 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fivemile Creek near Republic rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fivemile Creek near Republic normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 37 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:02457595 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.59705, -86.86805 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.15 ft 2026-10-20 13:00 Provisional
Flow 19.3 cfs 2026-10-20 13:00 Provisional
Water temperature 55 °F 2026-10-20 13:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fivemile Creek near Republic (usgs:02457595). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/fivemile-creek-near-republic

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