Mulberry Fork near Arkadelphia water level

Name: Mulberry Fork near Arkadelphia water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mulberry Fork, Alabama, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.70ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 61.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Low water at Mulberry Fork near Arkadelphia: the gauge reads 0.70 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.34 ft below the median of 1.04 ft for mid-October, based on 47 years of readings. It is 24.30 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.27 ft (−0.57 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.49 ft – 3.37 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 47 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.04 ft0.34 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.38 ft – 2.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (47 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.27 ft−0.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.49 ft – 3.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.37 ft – 22.68 ft
Highest on record: 42.90 ftFebruary 16, 1990

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 25.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	42.90 ft	February 16, 1990
2	40.65 ft	January 7, 2009
3	39.11 ft	April 14, 1979
4	36.32 ft	January 4, 1982
5	36.27 ft	February 11, 1994
6	36.00 ft	March 10, 2011
7	35.30 ft	January 8, 1998
8	34.28 ft	March 13, 1977
9	33.23 ft	April 7, 2025
10	33.16 ft	April 4, 2000

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 44° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 76° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 76° 50° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 76° 51° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 76° 51° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 74° 49° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 71° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Mulberry Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mulberry Fork near Garden CityRiver gauge, Mulberry Fork	3.10 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Mulberry Fork at CordovaRiver gauge, Mulberry Fork	11.00 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Turkey Creek at MorrisRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	17.8 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	11 mi
Locust Fork at SayreRiver gauge, Locust Fork	2.53 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Turkey Creek at Sewage Plant near PinsonRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	4.91 ft	High	+0.04 ft	17 mi
Village Creek near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Village Creek	67.1 cfs	Normal	+1.3 cfs	19 mi
Fivemile Creek near RepublicRiver gauge, Fivemile Creek	1.10 ft	Very low	±0	19 mi
Blackwater Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, Blackwater Creek	2.23 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Village Creek near Docena, AlabamaRiver gauge, Village Creek	1.23 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Locust Fork near ClevelandRiver gauge, Locust Fork	1.22 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

How does Mulberry Fork near Arkadelphia compare with last year?

It is 0.57 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.27 ft.

What is flood stage for Mulberry Fork near Arkadelphia?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 24.30 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Mulberry Fork near Arkadelphia in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.38 ft and 2.27 ft, based on 47 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 Mulberry Fork near Arkadelphia today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT, the water level was 0.70 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mulberry Fork near Arkadelphia rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.73 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mulberry Fork near Arkadelphia normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 47 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:02450180 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.87205, -86.92222 (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	0.70 ft	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional
Flow	61.8 cfs	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional

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