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Ohatchee Creek at Ohatchee water level

River gauge, Ohatchee Creek, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
49.9 cfs
1.8 2.0 2.2

History

History
23ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 1823ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
2345ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 182345ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202651015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1.72 ft, Ohatchee Creek at Ohatchee is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.92 ft, based on 12 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.20 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.85 ft, a difference of −0.13 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.69 ft and 2.10 ft.

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

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.92 ft0.20 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.75 ft – 2.33 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year
1.85 ft−0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.69 ft – 2.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.73 ft – 9.77 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 66° 49° – Wind 15 mph
18 Sun 69° 44° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 73° 42° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 75° 46° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 78° 47° – Wind 3 mph
22 Thu 77° 51° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 78° 48° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 07:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 49%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Coosa River near SouthsideRiver gauge, Coosa River 4.14 ft Very low −0.06 ft 11 mi
Big Canoe Creek at AshvilleRiver gauge, Big Canoe Creek 1.41 ft Low −0.05 ft 16 mi
Coosa River at GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River 21.44 ft Normal −0.08 ft 16 mi
Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River 21.54 ft Normal −0.06 ft 16 mi
Choccolocco Creek at Jackson Shoal near LincolnRiver gauge, Choccolocco Creek 17.60 ft Low −0.04 ft 17 mi
Choccolocco Creek near Boiling Spring, AlabamaRiver gauge, Choccolocco Creek 3.22 ft Normal −0.02 ft 17 mi
Big Wills Creek near Reece CityRiver gauge, Big Wills Creek 1.64 ft Low −0.02 ft 22 mi
Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River near Holly SpringsRiver gauge, Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River 5.3 cfs Normal ±0 26 mi

Questions and answers

Is Ohatchee Creek at Ohatchee higher than last year?

No, it is 0.13 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.85 ft.

What is a normal level for Ohatchee Creek at Ohatchee in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.92 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.75 ft and 2.33 ft, based on 12 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 Ohatchee Creek at Ohatchee today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ohatchee Creek at Ohatchee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.36 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ohatchee Creek at Ohatchee normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 12 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:02401895 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.78038, -85.99830 (WGS84)
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 1.72 ft 2026-10-18 11:45 Provisional
Flow 49.9 cfs 2026-10-18 11:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ohatchee Creek at Ohatchee (usgs:02401895). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/ohatchee-creek-at-ohatchee

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.