Blue Springs Creek near Blountsville water level

Name: Blue Springs Creek near Blountsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blue Springs Creek, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.78ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Blue Springs Creek near Blountsville reads 1.78 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.30 ft above the median of 1.48 ft for mid-October, based on 34 years of readings. It is 6.22 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.42 ft (+0.36 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.78 ft and 3.07 ft.

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

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.48 ft0.30 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.12 ft – 2.62 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.42 ft+0.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.78 ft – 3.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.24 ft – 5.27 ft
Highest on record: 11.77 ftDecember 25, 2015

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 6.22 ft away.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Water begins to overflow into the street and yards at the trailer park located at the intersection of County Road 47 and Hendrix Street.
6.50 ft: Water begins to overflow the left bank at gage site.
1.78 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.77 ft	December 25, 2015
2	11.49 ft	February 6, 2020
3	11.37 ft	May 3, 1997
4	10.91 ft	May 3, 2010
5	10.63 ft	January 7, 1998
6	10.27 ft	December 28, 2018
7	10.27 ft	March 9, 2011
8	10.15 ft	August 4, 2023
9	10.04 ft	January 6, 2009
10	9.62 ft	August 1, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 50° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 74° 50° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 76° 49° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 72° 49° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 72° 48° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 72° 48° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:56 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Locust Fork near ClevelandRiver gauge, Locust Fork	1.23 ft	Normal	±0	4.3 mi
Duck River above Highway 278 near BerlinRiver gauge, Duck River	1.44 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	8 mi
Mulberry Fork near Garden CityRiver gauge, Mulberry Fork	3.08 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River near Holly SpringsRiver gauge, Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River	6.0 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	18 mi
Mulberry Fork near ArkadelphiaRiver gauge, Mulberry Fork	0.67 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	23 mi
Cotaco Creek at FloretteRiver gauge, Cotaco Creek	12.0 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	24 mi
Big Canoe Creek at AshvilleRiver gauge, Big Canoe Creek	1.39 ft	Low	±0	26 mi
Turkey Creek at Sewage Plant near PinsonRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	4.92 ft	Very high	+0.04 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

How does Blue Springs Creek near Blountsville compare with last year?

It is 0.36 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.42 ft.

What is flood stage for Blue Springs Creek near Blountsville?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.22 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Blue Springs Creek near Blountsville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.12 ft and 2.62 ft, based on 34 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 Blue Springs Creek near Blountsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 1.78 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blue Springs Creek near Blountsville rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.26 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Blue Springs Creek near Blountsville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02449882 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.07986, -86.60776 (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	1.78 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional
Flow	2.1 cfs	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blue Springs Creek near Blountsville (usgs:02449882). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/blue-springs-creek-near-blountsville

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