Sougahatchee Creek at Co Road 188 near Loachapoka water level
River gauge, Sougahatchee Creek, Alabama, United States
Right now
Normal for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 16.4 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Sougahatchee Creek at Co Road 188 near Loachapoka reads 1.35 ft, a normal level for late October.
That puts it 0.08 ft below the median of 1.43 ft for late October, based on 26 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.39 ft (−0.04 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.30 ft and 2.86 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.43 ft0.08 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.18 ft – 1.84 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.39 ft−0.04 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.30 ft – 2.86 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.29 ft – 4.12 ft
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.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chewacla Creek at Chewacla State Park near AuburnRiver gauge, Chewacla Creek | 1.87 ft | Normal | +0.13 ft | 8 mi |
| Uphapee Creek near TuskegeeRiver gauge, Uphapee Creek | 0.95 ft | Very low | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Tallapoosa River at MilsteadRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River | 2.48 ft | Low | −1.50 ft | 22 mi |
| Tallapoosa River near New Site, Al.(horseshoe Bend)River gauge, Tallapoosa River | 2.53 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 26 mi |
| Oseligee Creek near LanettRiver gauge, Oseligee Creek | 3.34 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 30 mi |
| Chattahoochee River at West PointRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River | 2.28 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 30 mi |
| Chattahoochee River below West Point DamRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River | 557.96 ft | Low | ±0 | 31 mi |
| West Point Lake near West PointLake, West Point Lake | 624.92 ft | Low | −0.13 ft | 31 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Sougahatchee Creek at Co Road 188 near Loachapoka compare with last year?
It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.39 ft.
What is a normal level for Sougahatchee Creek at Co Road 188 near Loachapoka in late October?
The median for late October is 1.43 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.18 ft and 1.84 ft, based on 26 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 Sougahatchee Creek at Co Road 188 near Loachapoka today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Sougahatchee Creek at Co Road 188 near Loachapoka rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sougahatchee Creek at Co Road 188 near Loachapoka normal?
Normal for late October. Compared with 26 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:02418230(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.62680, -85.58801(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 | 1.35 ft | 2026-10-21 08:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 16.4 cfs | 2026-10-21 08:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Sougahatchee Creek at Co Road 188 near Loachapoka (usgs:02418230). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/sougahatchee-creek-at-co-road-188-near-loachapoka
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