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Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville water level

River gauge, Alabama River, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

35.19ft Up 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
8,970 cfs
34 35

History

History
343536ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 21343536ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
3436ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 213436ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
354045ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026354045ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
354045ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026354045ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville, where the gauge shows 35.19 ft.

The median for mid-October is 35.18 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 35.32 ft, a difference of −0.13 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.52 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 33.74 ft – 35.88 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
35.18 ft0.01 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
33.70 ft – 35.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
35.32 ft−0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
33.74 ft – 35.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
34.06 ft – 37.95 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 45° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 77° 51° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 81° 53° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 81° 53° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 78° 51° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 78° 51° – Wind 9 mph
26 Mon 80° 55° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:58 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Alabama River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Alabama River at MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River 22.41 ft High +0.13 ft 90 mi
Alabama River near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River 27.34 ft High −0.04 ft 87 mi
Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and DamRiver gauge, Alabama River 125.33 ft High −0.03 ft 66 mi
Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near BentonRiver gauge, Alabama River 80.51 ft Very low −0.41 ft 66 mi
Alabama River at SelmaRiver gauge, Alabama River 18.59 ft Normal −0.10 ft 63 mi
Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near CamdenReservoir, Alabama River 80.52 ft Very high +0.04 ft 35 mi
Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near CamdenRiver gauge, Alabama River 35.15 ft Low +0.29 ft 35 mi
Alabama River at Choctaw BluffRiver gauge, Alabama River −3.93 ft No reference yet +0.36 ft 21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d 7.19 ft Low +0.62 ft 0.1 mi
Limestone Creek near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Limestone Creek 49.1 cfs Normal −0.6 cfs 12 mi
Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near ThomasvilleRiver gauge, Bassett Creek 3.76 ft Very high ±0 21 mi
Tombigbee River at Steamplant near LeroyRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 1.20 ft Very low +0.28 ft 23 mi
Satilpa Creek near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Satilpa Creek 2.65 ft Normal −0.02 ft 29 mi
Tombigbee River below Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 1.17 ft Low +0.24 ft 35 mi
Big Escambia Creek at Sardine Branch near Stanley CrossroadRiver gauge, Big Escambia Creek 0.90 ft Very low −0.01 ft 35 mi
Tombigbee River at Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 1,310 cfs Very low −1,050.0 cfs 35 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.13 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 35.32 ft.

What is a normal level for the Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 35.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 33.70 ft and 35.64 ft, based on 27 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 Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT, the water level was 35.19 ft. Up 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville rising or falling?

Up 0.52 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.51 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:02428400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.61516, -87.55055 (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 35.19 ft 2026-10-21 03:00 Provisional
Flow 8,970 cfs 2026-10-21 03:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville (usgs:02428400). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/alabama-river-at-claiborne-l-and-d-near-monroeville

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.