Big Wills Creek near Reece City water level
River gauge, Big Wills Creek, Alabama, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 36.6 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Big Wills Creek near Reece City is running below normal at 1.63 ft.
That puts it 0.33 ft below the median of 1.96 ft for mid-October, based on 41 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.86 ft (−0.23 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.55 ft and 2.24 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 41 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.96 ft0.33 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.56 ft – 2.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (41 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.86 ft−0.23 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.55 ft – 2.24 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.55 ft – 6.41 ft
Floating and fishing near Big Wills Creek near Reece City
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Big Wills Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Wills Creek at State Highway 35 near Fort PayneRiver gauge, Big Wills Creek | 3.77 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 28 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa River at GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River | 21.36 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 6 mi |
| Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River | 21.44 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Coosa River near SouthsideRiver gauge, Coosa River | 4.14 ft | Very low | −0.06 ft | 11 mi |
| Coosa River at LeesburgRiver gauge, Coosa River | 563.33 ft | Very high | −0.01 ft | 17 mi |
| Town Creek near GeraldineRiver gauge, Town Creek | 11.0 cfs | Normal | +0.5 cfs | 20 mi |
| Big Canoe Creek at AshvilleRiver gauge, Big Canoe Creek | 1.39 ft | Low | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Ohatchee Creek at OhatcheeRiver gauge, Ohatchee Creek | 1.74 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 22 mi |
| Little River near Blue PondRiver gauge, Little River | 1.52 ft | Very low | −0.04 ft | 24 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Big Wills Creek near Reece City compare with last year?
It is 0.23 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.86 ft.
What is a normal level for Big Wills Creek near Reece City in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.56 ft and 2.82 ft, based on 41 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 Big Wills Creek near Reece City today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Big Wills Creek near Reece City rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Big Wills Creek near Reece City normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 41 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:02401000(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.09815, -86.03803(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 1.63 ft | 2026-10-20 18:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 36.6 cfs | 2026-10-20 18:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Wills Creek near Reece City (usgs:02401000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/big-wills-creek-near-reece-city
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