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Sepulga River near McKenzie water level

River gauge, Sepulga River, Alabama, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.94ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
41.6 cfs
2.5 3.0 3.5

History

34ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1934ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
345ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19345ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sepulga River near McKenzie, where the gauge shows 2.94 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.07 ft, based on 50 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.13 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.85 ft, a difference of +0.09 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.51 ft – 4.93 ft.

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

Compared with 50 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.07 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.59 ft – 3.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (50 years of records)
Same day last year
2.85 ft+0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.51 ft – 4.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.51 ft – 10.75 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 68° 46° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 72° 48° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 77° 51° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 78° 53° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 79° 53° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 74° 52° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:54 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Murder Creek near EvergreenRiver gauge, Murder Creek 3.12 ft Low −0.06 ft 12 mi
Conecuh River at River Falls, AlabamaRiver gauge, Conecuh River 4.81 ft Very high +2.91 ft 17 mi
Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam near River FallsRiver gauge, Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam 8.72 ft High +1.59 ft 17 mi
Patsaliga Creek near BrantleyRiver gauge, Patsaliga Creek 3.57 ft Normal −0.17 ft 25 mi
Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 near BrewtonRiver gauge, Burnt Corn Creek 2.95 ft Normal −0.04 ft 29 mi
Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at BrewtonRiver gauge, Murder Creek 10.00 ft Normal −0.03 ft 30 mi
Blackwater River near BradleyRiver gauge, Blackwater River 0.95 ft Low −0.06 ft 30 mi
Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near BrewtonRiver gauge, Conecuh River 11.09 ft Normal −1.76 ft 31 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Sepulga River near McKenzie higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.85 ft.

What is a normal level for the Sepulga River near McKenzie in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.07 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.59 ft and 3.79 ft, based on 50 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 Sepulga River near McKenzie today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT, the water level was 2.94 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sepulga River near McKenzie rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.26 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sepulga River near McKenzie normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 50 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:02373000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.45378, -86.78691 (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 2.94 ft 2026-10-19 04:45 Provisional
Flow 41.6 cfs 2026-10-19 04:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sepulga River near McKenzie (usgs:02373000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/sepulga-river-near-mckenzie

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