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Conecuh River at River Falls, Alabama water level

River gauge, Conecuh River, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.56ft Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
509 cfs
0 25 50 Highest onrecord 52.50 ft Minor floodstage 37.00 ft

History

History
2468ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 192468ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
51015ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 1951015ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The Conecuh River at River Falls, Alabama is at 3.56 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.81 ft, based on 22 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.75 ft above typical. It is 33.44 ft below the flood stage of 37.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.30 ft, a difference of +1.26 ft.

It has risen 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 33.44 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 1.89 ft and 8.74 ft.

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

Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.81 ft0.75 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.92 ft – 4.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Same day last year
2.30 ft+1.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.89 ft – 8.74 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.87 ft – 32.62 ft
Highest on record
52.50 ftMarch 15, 1929

Floating and fishing near Conecuh River at River Falls, Alabama

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 37.00 ft, 33.44 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

52.00 ft
Water will cover portions of the L&N Railroad and some homes along the river become flooded. Portions of Highway 84 become flooded.
43.00 ft
Portions of U.S. Highway 84 will flood. Some residential flooding will also occur along the river.
40.00 ft
Considerable flooding of farmlands and some rural roads in the area will occur.
37.00 ft
Flooding of low-lying farm and pasturelands in the area will occur.
3.56 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
152.50 ftMarch 15, 1929
248.00 ftMarch 18, 1990
346.40 ftSeptember 29, 1998
446.20 ftMarch 16, 1938
545.90 ftMarch 27, 1913
644.00 ftApril 6, 1937
743.60 ftNovember 30, 1948
842.85 ftFebruary 21, 1975
942.50 ftMarch 24, 1944
1041.41 ftApril 4, 1960

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 70° 47° – Wind 13 mph
19 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 76° 52° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 78° 53° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 77° 54° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 75° 49° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:52 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Conecuh River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Conecuh River at BrantleyRiver gauge, Conecuh River 2.55 ft High −0.46 ft 23 mi
Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near BrewtonRiver gauge, Conecuh River 10.21 ft Normal −2.32 ft 37 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam near River FallsRiver gauge, Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam 8.03 ft Normal +0.04 ft 1.1 mi
Sepulga River near McKenzieRiver gauge, Sepulga River 2.92 ft Normal −0.06 ft 17 mi
Patsaliga Creek near BrantleyRiver gauge, Patsaliga Creek 3.51 ft Normal −0.16 ft 19 mi
Blackwater River near BradleyRiver gauge, Blackwater River 0.93 ft Low −0.06 ft 25 mi
Murder Creek near EvergreenRiver gauge, Murder Creek 3.11 ft Low −0.04 ft 27 mi
Pea River at ElbaRiver gauge, Pea River 1.21 ft Low −0.28 ft 28 mi
Yellow River near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Yellow River 81.08 ft High −0.20 ft 29 mi
Pea River near SamsonRiver gauge, Pea River 7.86 ft Very high −0.45 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Conecuh River at River Falls, Alabama higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.26 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.30 ft.

What is flood stage for the Conecuh River at River Falls, Alabama?

The official flood stage is 37.00 ft. The level is currently 33.44 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Conecuh River at River Falls, Alabama in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.81 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.92 ft and 4.59 ft, based on 22 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 Conecuh River at River Falls, Alabama today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 AM CDT, the water level was 3.56 ft. Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Conecuh River at River Falls, Alabama rising or falling?

Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 3.85 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Conecuh River at River Falls, Alabama normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 22 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:02372430 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.34822, -86.52940 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.56 ft 2026-10-19 14:45 Provisional
Flow 509 cfs 2026-10-19 14:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Conecuh River at River Falls, Alabama (usgs:02372430). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/conecuh-river-at-river-falls-alabama

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