McAlpine Creek at Sr3150 near Idlewild water level

What this means

McAlpine Creek at Sr3150 near Idlewild is above normal at 1.87 ft.

That puts it 0.27 ft above the median of 1.60 ft for late October, based on 25 years of readings. It is 14.63 ft below the flood stage of 16.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.05 ft (−0.18 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.75 ft and 2.40 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

1.60 ft0.27 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

1.43 ft – 2.09 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)

Same day last year

2.05 ft−0.18 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

1.75 ft – 2.40 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

1.74 ft – 3.09 ft

Highest on record

13.32 ftJune 7, 2003