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Kelly Creek near Vincent water level

River gauge, Kelly Creek, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
7.4 cfs
Water temperature
59 °F
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History

History
123ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20123ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
246ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20246ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-0510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-0510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-0510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Kelly Creek near Vincent: the gauge reads 1.11 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.51 ft below the median of 1.62 ft for mid-October, based on 38 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.48 ft (−0.37 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.08 ft – 2.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 59 °F.

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.62 ft0.51 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.05 ft – 3.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year
1.48 ft−0.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.08 ft – 2.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.10 ft – 10.41 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 41° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 78° 46° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 77° 51° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 78° 50° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 75° 49° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 75° 47° – Wind 8 mph
26 Mon 77° 50° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 07:07 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Talladega Creek at AlpineRiver gauge, Talladega Creek 3.31 ft Very low +0.01 ft 11 mi
Yellowleaf Creek near WestoverRiver gauge, Yellowleaf Creek 2.00 ft Low −0.01 ft 11 mi
Coosa River at ChildersburgRiver gauge, Coosa River 13.91 ft Normal +0.06 ft 11 mi
Little Cahaba River below LeedsRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River 1.00 ft Very low −0.02 ft 12 mi
Little Cahaba River near Jefferson ParkRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River 0.34 ft Normal +0.15 ft 14 mi
Cahaba River near Whites ChapelRiver gauge, Cahaba River 1.16 ft Normal ±0 14 mi
Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near WilsonvilleRiver gauge, Coosa River 13.45 ft Normal −0.08 ft 15 mi
Cahaba River at TrussvilleRiver gauge, Cahaba River 0.0 cfs Low ±0 17 mi

Questions and answers

How does Kelly Creek near Vincent compare with last year?

It is 0.37 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.48 ft.

What is a normal level for Kelly Creek near Vincent in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.62 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.05 ft and 3.11 ft, based on 38 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 Kelly Creek near Vincent today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kelly Creek near Vincent rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.38 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kelly Creek near Vincent normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:02405500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.44765, -86.38692 (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 1.11 ft 2026-10-20 19:45 Provisional
Flow 7.4 cfs 2026-10-20 19:45 Provisional
Water temperature 59 °F 2026-10-20 19:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Kelly Creek near Vincent (usgs:02405500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/kelly-creek-near-vincent

How we check values

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