Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 66.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville, where the gauge shows 5.30 ft.

The median for mid-October is 5.20 ft, based on 41 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.10 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.23 ft, a difference of +0.07 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.17 ft – 6.47 ft.

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

Compared with 41 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.20 ft0.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.37 ft – 6.12 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (41 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.23 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.17 ft – 6.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.17 ft – 13.70 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 48° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 72° 44° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 76° 46° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 77° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 77° 53° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 77° 51° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 73° 49° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 07:07 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tallapoosa River near New Site, Al.(horseshoe Bend)River gauge, Tallapoosa River	2.91 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Tallapoosa River at WadleyRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River	3.15 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Hatchet Creek below RockfordRiver gauge, Hatchet Creek	1.82 ft	Low	±0	25 mi
Shirtee Creek near Odena, AlabamaRiver gauge, Shirtee Creek	2.96 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	25 mi
Talladega Creek at AlpineRiver gauge, Talladega Creek	3.30 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Coosa River at ChildersburgRiver gauge, Coosa River	13.69 ft	Normal	−0.35 ft	32 mi
Sougahatchee Creek at Co Road 188 near LoachapokaRiver gauge, Sougahatchee Creek	1.35 ft	Normal	±0	35 mi
Choccolocco Creek at Jackson Shoal near LincolnRiver gauge, Choccolocco Creek	17.62 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

Is Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.23 ft.

What is a normal level for Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.37 ft and 6.12 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 Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.33 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville normal?

Normal 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:02415000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.06540, -85.87802 (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	5.30 ft	2026-10-19 23:15	Provisional
Flow	66.9 cfs	2026-10-19 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hillabee Creek near Hackneyville (usgs:02415000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/hillabee-creek-near-hackneyville

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