Big Swamp Creek Sw of Hayneville water level

Name: Big Swamp Creek Sw of Hayneville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Alabama, United States

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Water level

4.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

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Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Big Swamp Creek Sw of Hayneville at 4.17 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.72 ft – 4.75 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.17 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 3.87 ft+0.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.72 ft – 4.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.67 ft – 11.15 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:55 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near BentonRiver gauge, Alabama River	80.93 ft	Very low	−0.66 ft	16 mi
Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and DamRiver gauge, Alabama River	125.31 ft	High	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Catoma Creek near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Catoma Creek	1.49 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Alabama River near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	27.27 ft	High	+0.03 ft	20 mi
Alabama River at MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	22.33 ft	High	+0.10 ft	22 mi
Tallapoosa River near Mont.-Mont. Water WorksRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River	4.03 ft	Normal	+0.21 ft	30 mi
Alabama River at SelmaRiver gauge, Alabama River	18.99 ft	High	−0.26 ft	30 mi
Pine Barren Creek near Snow HillRiver gauge, Pine Barren Creek	1.98 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

How does Big Swamp Creek Sw of Hayneville compare with last year?

It is 0.30 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.87 ft.

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 Big Swamp Creek Sw of Hayneville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Swamp Creek Sw of Hayneville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Swamp Creek Sw of Hayneville normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02421480 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.16718, -86.59170 (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	4.17 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Swamp Creek Sw of Hayneville (usgs:02421480). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/big-swamp-creek-sw-of-hayneville

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.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer