Turkey Creek at Sewage Plant near Pinson water level

What this means

The gauge at Turkey Creek at Sewage Plant near Pinson shows 4.95 ft, well above normal for late October.

That puts it 0.64 ft above the median of 4.31 ft for late October, based on 43 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.14 ft (+0.81 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.00 ft and 5.06 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.

Compared with 43 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

4.31 ft0.64 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

4.07 ft – 4.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (43 years of records)

Same day last year

4.14 ft+0.81 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

4.00 ft – 5.06 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

4.00 ft – 6.62 ft