Fish River near Marlow water level

Name: Fish River near Marlow water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fish River, Alabama, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.07ft Up 0.80 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 193 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1.07 ft, the Fish River near Marlow is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.38 ft below the median of 1.45 ft for mid-October, based on 8 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.14 ft (−1.07 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.80 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −0.73 ft and 2.20 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.45 ft0.38 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.02 ft – 2.01 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.14 ft−1.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.73 ft – 2.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.99 ft – 2.50 ft
Highest on record: 12.21 ftSeptember 17, 2020

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Hurricane Sally - Water approaches lowest floors on Keeny Dr and some elevated houses on River Rd and Honey Rd. Water approaches higher elevation houses on River Rd.
7.00 ft: Keeny Dr, River Rd and Honey Rd flood.
5.00 ft: Water reaches tops of bulkheads on Honey Rd, and begins to flood low spots on Honey Rd Extention.
3.00 ft: Water approaches the southern end of Keeny Dr.
1.07 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.21 ft	September 17, 2020
2	6.01 ft	October 29, 2020
3	4.69 ft	August 31, 2021
4	4.43 ft	June 20, 2021
5	4.34 ft	October 10, 2020
6	4.23 ft	March 31, 2022
7	4.16 ft	October 28, 2021
8	3.81 ft	October 27, 2019
9	3.76 ft	September 20, 2020
10	3.76 ft	September 24, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 55° – Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 70° 52° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 73° 51° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 75° 51° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 78° 54° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 80° 56° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 80° 57° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:56 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the Fish River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fish River near Silver HillRiver gauge, Fish River	0.71 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	4.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Magnolia River at US 98 near Foley, AlabamaRiver gauge, Magnolia River	2.61 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	6.1 mi
Styx River near Loxley, at Smiths SidingRiver gauge, Styx River	4.05 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	16 mi
Styx River near ElsanorRiver gauge, Styx River	1.91 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	18 mi
Styx River at SeminoleRiver gauge, Styx River	9.15 ft	Normal	+0.18 ft	20 mi
Fowl River at Half-Mile Road near LaurendineRiver gauge, Fowl River	1.64 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	23 mi
Perdido River at Barrineau ParkRiver gauge, Perdido River	1.59 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	26 mi
Elevenmile Creek near West PensacolaRiver gauge, Elevenmile Creek	5.76 ft	Very high	−0.46 ft	28 mi
Bayou Sara at SaralandRiver gauge, Bayou Sara	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	+1.35 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Fish River near Marlow compare with last year?

It is 1.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.14 ft.

What is a normal level for the Fish River near Marlow in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.45 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.02 ft and 2.01 ft, based on 8 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 Fish River near Marlow today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.07 ft. Up 0.80 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fish River near Marlow rising or falling?

Up 0.80 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.50 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fish River near Marlow normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fish River near Marlow?

The highest level on record is 12.21 ft on September 17, 2020.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:0237854520 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.47467, -87.80264 (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	1.07 ft	2026-10-18 09:30	Provisional
Flow	193 cfs	2026-10-18 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fish River near Marlow (usgs:0237854520). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/fish-river-near-marlow

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