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Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville water level

River gauge, Hillabee Creek, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

5.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
66.9 cfs
4 5 6

History

History
456ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21456ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
46ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 2146ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville, where the gauge shows 5.30 ft.

The median for late October is 5.33 ft, based on 40 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.31 ft, a difference of −0.01 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.17 ft – 6.47 ft.

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

Compared with 40 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.33 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.44 ft – 6.17 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (40 years of records)
Same day last year
5.31 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.17 ft – 6.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5.17 ft – 13.70 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 07:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 74%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tallapoosa River near New Site, Al.(horseshoe Bend)River gauge, Tallapoosa River 2.67 ft Low +0.01 ft 10 mi
Tallapoosa River at WadleyRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River 3.46 ft Normal −2.17 ft 19 mi
Hatchet Creek below RockfordRiver gauge, Hatchet Creek 1.82 ft Very low ±0 25 mi
Shirtee Creek near Odena, AlabamaRiver gauge, Shirtee Creek 3.07 ft Normal +0.05 ft 25 mi
Talladega Creek at AlpineRiver gauge, Talladega Creek 3.28 ft Very low −0.02 ft 29 mi
Coosa River at ChildersburgRiver gauge, Coosa River 13.62 ft Normal −0.09 ft 32 mi
Sougahatchee Creek at Co Road 188 near LoachapokaRiver gauge, Sougahatchee Creek 1.35 ft Normal +0.01 ft 35 mi
Choccolocco Creek at Jackson Shoal near LincolnRiver gauge, Choccolocco Creek 17.54 ft Low −0.02 ft 36 mi

Questions and answers

Is Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.31 ft.

What is a normal level for Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville in late October?

The median for late October is 5.33 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.44 ft and 6.17 ft, based on 40 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 Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 5.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 40 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:02415000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.06540, -85.87802 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 5.30 ft 2026-10-21 04:15 Provisional
Flow 66.9 cfs 2026-10-21 04:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville (usgs:02415000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/hillabee-creek-near-hackneyville

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.