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Crooked Creek near Fairview water level

River gauge, Crooked Creek, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
12.4 cfs
0.0 0.5 1.0

History

History
-0.00.51.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20-0.00.51.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
-012ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 20-012ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-024ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-024ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-024ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-024ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Crooked Creek near Fairview is at 0.52 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.11 ft above the median of 0.41 ft for mid-October, based on 34 years of readings. A year ago it stood at −0.30 ft (+0.82 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.49 ft and 1.09 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
0.41 ft0.11 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
−0.17 ft – 1.16 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year
−0.30 ft+0.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.49 ft – 1.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.46 ft – 1.90 ft

Floating and fishing near Crooked Creek near Fairview

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 73° 50° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 76° 52° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 79° 51° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 81° 54° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 80° 55° – Wind 4 mph
24 Sat 77° 54° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 78° 56° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 67%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hamilton Creek at Snow Road near SemmesRiver gauge, Hamilton Creek 14.0 cfs Normal ±0 4.5 mi
Big Creek at County Road 63 near WilmerRiver gauge, Big Creek 1.52 ft Very low +0.02 ft 5.3 mi
Escatawpa River near WilmerRiver gauge, Escatawpa River 7.98 ft Below flood stage ±0 8 mi
Chickasaw Creek near KushlaRiver gauge, Chickasaw Creek 3.08 ft Normal +0.01 ft 11 mi
Big Creek near Seven HillsRiver gauge, Big Creek 6.69 ft Low −0.01 ft 11 mi
Bayou Sara at SaralandRiver gauge, Bayou Sara 3.45 ft Below flood stage ±0 15 mi
Fowl River at Half-Mile Road near LaurendineRiver gauge, Fowl River 1.56 ft Very low −0.03 ft 21 mi
Pascagoula River at Graham FerryRiver gauge, Pascagoula River 2.01 ft Low −0.24 ft 22 mi

Questions and answers

How does Crooked Creek near Fairview compare with last year?

It is 0.82 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was −0.30 ft.

What is a normal level for Crooked Creek near Fairview in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.17 ft and 1.16 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 Crooked Creek near Fairview today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 AM CDT, the water level was 0.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Crooked Creek near Fairview rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Crooked Creek near Fairview normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:02479980 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.78019, -88.31890 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.52 ft 2026-10-20 07:45 Provisional
Flow 12.4 cfs 2026-10-20 07:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Crooked Creek near Fairview (usgs:02479980). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/crooked-creek-near-fairview

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