Mulberry Fork at Cordova water level

Name: Mulberry Fork at Cordova water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mulberry Fork, Alabama, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 43.7 cfs
Water temperature: 68 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

The gauge at Mulberry Fork at Cordova reads 11.10 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 11.04 ft, based on 54 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.06 ft above typical. It is 10.90 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 11.30 ft, a difference of −0.20 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.71 ft and 11.31 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 68 °F.

Compared with 54 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 11.04 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 10.63 ft – 11.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (54 years of records)
Same day last year: 11.30 ft−0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.71 ft – 11.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.71 ft – 13.68 ft
Highest on record: 41.50 ftMarch 14, 1909

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 22.00 ft, still 10.90 ft away.

What happens at each level

40.00 ft: The Vulcan Asphalt Plant is totally inundated with major flooding.
36.00 ft: The River Road bridge at the Vulcan Asphalt Plant begins to flood with most of the plant inundated.
34.00 ft: Flooding of the Vulcan Asphalt office basement and lower parking lot occurs. Widespread flooding of the Vulcan Asphalt storage tank area occurs.
29.00 ft: Water reaches the basement level of the Vulcan Asphalt office building and overflows portions of the lower storage tank area west of River Road.
28.00 ft: Flooding of industries in the area increases. The highest levels of Barney Loop Road become inundated with significant flooding of homes in the area.
26.00 ft: Water overflows sections of Dr George Weaver Road.
25.00 ft: Areas along Burnt Cane Creek, Reed's Ferry, River Front Drive and other areas along the banks of Shepards Bend will flood.
24.00 ft: The outlet valve at the Vulcan Asphalt Plant is overtopped. Some flooding of the Vulcan Asphalt Plant may occur and some low lying areas and homes on Cain Creek and in the Barney and Dovertown areas become cutoff. Homes are at risk along Barton Creek Road.
22.00 ft: Flooding of dock and boat houses in the Barney Beach and Dovertown areas increases. Water begins to overflow property in the Washington Fish Camp and Barton Creek road areas.
20.00 ft: Some minor overflow in the area may occur...especially in low lying areas downstream of the railroad bridge at Cordova. Water begins to overflow the river bank of the BAE facility just downstream of Cordova. Portions of Gross Camp and Bagget Camp in the Copeland Ferry and Underwood Ferry areas are flooded.
18.00 ft: Caution Stage. Low lying banks in areas downstream of Cordova begin to overflow...including the Barney Beach...Copeland Ferry and Underwood Ferry areas. Docks also begin to be impacted in these areas.
11.10 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	41.50 ft	March 14, 1909
2	39.80 ft	March 30, 1951
3	27.50 ft	February 23, 1961
4	24.70 ft	January 7, 2009
5	24.27 ft	February 17, 1990
6	23.83 ft	December 27, 2015
7	23.79 ft	April 13, 1979
8	23.65 ft	December 27, 2015
9	22.80 ft	December 26, 1973
10	20.95 ft	April 4, 2001

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 66° 47° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 71° 43° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 73° 42° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 78° 50° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 79° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 78° 50° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:56 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on Mulberry Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mulberry Fork near Garden CityRiver gauge, Mulberry Fork	3.14 ft	Normal	±0	30 mi
Mulberry Fork near ArkadelphiaRiver gauge, Mulberry Fork	0.79 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lost Creek near OakmanRiver gauge, Lost Creek	30.5 cfs	Normal	+7.0 cfs	11 mi
Locust Fork at SayreRiver gauge, Locust Fork	2.59 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	11 mi
Blackwater Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, Blackwater Creek	2.28 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Village Creek near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Village Creek	79.1 cfs	Normal	+4.1 cfs	14 mi
Village Creek near Docena, AlabamaRiver gauge, Village Creek	1.22 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi
Turkey Creek at MorrisRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	19.1 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	21 mi
Fivemile Creek near RepublicRiver gauge, Fivemile Creek	1.11 ft	Low	±0	21 mi
Valley Creek near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Valley Creek	3.18 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is Mulberry Fork at Cordova higher than last year?

No, it is 0.20 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.30 ft.

What is flood stage for Mulberry Fork at Cordova?

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 10.90 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Mulberry Fork at Cordova in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.63 ft and 11.49 ft, based on 54 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 Mulberry Fork at Cordova today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT, the water level was 11.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mulberry Fork at Cordova rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Mulberry Fork at Cordova normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 54 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:02453500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.75761, -87.17028 (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	11.10 ft	2026-10-18 15:15	Provisional
Flow	43.7 cfs	2026-10-18 15:15	Provisional
Water temperature	68 °F	2026-10-18 15:30	Provisional

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