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Lost Creek near Oakman water level

River gauge, Lost Creek, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.24ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
28.8 cfs
0 1 3

History

1.21.3ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 191.21.3ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
1.21.4ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 191.21.4ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lost Creek near Oakman, where the gauge shows 1.24 ft.

On the same day last year the reading was 1.44 ft, a difference of −0.20 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.09 ft – 1.54 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
1.44 ft−0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.09 ft – 1.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.09 ft – 12.72 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.

19 Mon 71° 40° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 76° 45° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 77° 50° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 77° 50° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 77° 50° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 74° 48° – Wind 10 mph
25 Sun 72° 47° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:58 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mulberry Fork at CordovaRiver gauge, Mulberry Fork 11.04 ft Normal −0.07 ft 11 mi
Blackwater Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, Blackwater Creek 2.24 ft Normal −0.03 ft 12 mi
Black Warrior River at Bankhead L&d near BessemerRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 254.65 ft Normal −0.04 ft 21 mi
Black Warrior River below Bankhead L&d near BessemerRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 186.48 ft Normal −0.08 ft 21 mi
Locust Fork at SayreRiver gauge, Locust Fork 2.57 ft Low −0.05 ft 22 mi
Clear Creek at New Hope Church near Poplar SpringsRiver gauge, Clear Creek 1.45 ft Normal ±0 22 mi
Village Creek near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Village Creek 65.8 cfs Normal −6.5 cfs 23 mi
North River near SamanthaRiver gauge, North River 1.67 ft Normal ±0 24 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lost Creek near Oakman higher than last year?

No, it is 0.20 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.44 ft.

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 Lost Creek near Oakman today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.24 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lost Creek near Oakman rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lost Creek near Oakman normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02454000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.76400, -87.35834 (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 1.24 ft 2026-10-19 11:00 Provisional
Flow 28.8 cfs 2026-10-19 11:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Lost Creek near Oakman (usgs:02454000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/lost-creek-near-oakman

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer