Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near Thomasville water level

Name: Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near Thomasville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bassett Creek, Alabama, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

3.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 10.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near Thomasville: the latest reading is 3.76 ft, well above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 0.82 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.95 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.12 ft, a difference of +0.64 ft. The record high is 15.27 ft, set on April 15, 2018.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.92 ft – 3.77 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.82 ft2.95 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: −0.66 ft – 3.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.12 ft+0.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.92 ft – 3.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.81 ft – 9.79 ft
Highest on record: 15.27 ftApril 15, 2018

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.27 ft	April 15, 2018
2	15.02 ft	January 24, 2019
3	14.86 ft	December 28, 2018
4	14.79 ft	February 24, 2016
5	14.29 ft	February 24, 2021
6	14.26 ft	June 23, 2017
7	13.94 ft	March 27, 2023
8	13.62 ft	February 4, 2022
9	13.49 ft	March 17, 2021
10	13.23 ft	October 29, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 76° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 80° 54° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 80° 53° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 77° 50° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 77° 52° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 78° 52° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 79° 56° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Satilpa Creek near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Satilpa Creek	2.65 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River	35.19 ft	Normal	+0.52 ft	21 mi
Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d	7.02 ft	Low	+0.60 ft	21 mi
Tombigbee River below Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	1.18 ft	Low	+0.26 ft	23 mi
Tombigbee River at Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	2,020 cfs	Low	−340.0 cfs	24 mi
Tombigbee River near NanafaliaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	32.87 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	25 mi
Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near CamdenReservoir, Alabama River	80.54 ft	Very high	+0.03 ft	26 mi
Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near CamdenRiver gauge, Alabama River	35.13 ft	Low	+0.30 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

Is Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near Thomasville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.64 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.12 ft.

What is a normal level for Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near Thomasville in late October?

The median for late October is 0.82 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.66 ft and 3.45 ft, based on 30 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 Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near Thomasville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 3.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near Thomasville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near Thomasville normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near Thomasville?

The highest level on record is 15.27 ft on April 15, 2018.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02470072 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.86408, -87.74724 (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	3.76 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	10.2 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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