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North River near Samantha water level

River gauge, North River, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.7 cfs
1.5 2.0 2.5

History

History
1.52.02.5ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 191.52.02.5ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
1.52.02.53.0ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 191.52.02.53.0ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The North River near Samantha is at 1.68 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.09 ft below the median of 1.77 ft for mid-October, based on 51 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.24 ft (−0.56 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.61 ft and 1.99 ft.

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

Compared with 51 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.77 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.38 ft – 2.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (51 years of records)
Same day last year
2.24 ft−0.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.61 ft – 1.99 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.61 ft – 10.73 ft

Floating and fishing near North River near Samantha

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 70° 41° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 72° 42° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 76° 47° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 78° 51° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 78° 51° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 78° 51° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 76° 51° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 59%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Black Warrior River below Bankhead L&d near BessemerRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 186.51 ft Normal −0.07 ft 14 mi
Black Warrior River at Bankhead L&d near BessemerRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 254.65 ft Normal −0.04 ft 14 mi
Lake Tuscaloosa near Tuscaloosa, AlabamaLake, Lake Tuscaloosa 221.06 ft Very low −0.04 ft 16 mi
Black Warrior River below Holt L&d near HoltRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 123.17 ft Low +0.01 ft 18 mi
Black Warrior River at Holt L&d near HoltRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 186.40 ft Low −0.08 ft 18 mi
Sipsey River near ElrodRiver gauge, Sipsey River 4.90 ft Low −0.09 ft 19 mi
Black Warrior River at NorthportRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 123.25 ft Normal ±0 19 mi
Black Warrior River below Oliver L&d near TuscaloosaRiver gauge, Black Warrior River 95.71 ft Normal +0.05 ft 19 mi

Questions and answers

How does the North River near Samantha compare with last year?

It is 0.56 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.24 ft.

What is a normal level for the North River near Samantha in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.38 ft and 2.38 ft, based on 51 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 North River near Samantha today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North River near Samantha rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North River near Samantha normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 51 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:02464000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.47928, -87.59723 (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 1.68 ft 2026-10-19 12:30 Provisional
Flow 1.7 cfs 2026-10-19 12:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North River near Samantha (usgs:02464000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/north-river-near-samantha

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