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Swan Creek below Athens water level

River gauge, Swan Creek, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
12.7 cfs
3.1 3.2 3.4 3.5

History

3.03.54.04.5ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 183.03.54.04.5ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
3.03.54.04.5ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 183.03.54.04.5ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
46ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202646ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
46ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202646ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Swan Creek below Athens is at 3.19 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.20 ft, based on 16 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. On the same day last year the reading was 3.16 ft, a difference of +0.03 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.13 ft and 3.34 ft.

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

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.20 ft0.00 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.10 ft – 3.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year
3.16 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.13 ft – 3.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.14 ft – 5.50 ft

Floating and fishing near Swan Creek below Athens

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° 40° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 72° 43° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 74° 47° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 75° 52° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 76° 50° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 77° 51° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 73° 52° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Limestone Creek near AthensRiver gauge, Limestone Creek 1.38 ft Normal ±0 7 mi
Indian Creek near MadisonRiver gauge, Indian Creek 2.61 ft Below flood stage +0.05 ft 15 mi
Elk River at ProspectRiver gauge, Elk River 0.78 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 18 mi
Big Nance Creek at CourtlandRiver gauge, Big Nance Creek 1.01 ft Very low +0.01 ft 22 mi
Aldridge Creek at Toney Drive at HuntsvilleRiver gauge, Aldridge Creek 3.11 ft Below flood stage ±0 23 mi
Aldridge Creek at Sherwood Drain near HuntsvilleRiver gauge, Aldridge Creek 3.42 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 23 mi
Aldridge Creek near FarleyRiver gauge, Aldridge Creek 2.36 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 25 mi
Flint Creek near FalkvilleRiver gauge, Flint Creek 2.49 ft Normal −0.22 ft 27 mi

Questions and answers

Is Swan Creek below Athens higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.16 ft.

What is a normal level for Swan Creek below Athens in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.10 ft and 3.48 ft, based on 16 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 Swan Creek below Athens today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:55 PM CDT, the water level was 3.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Swan Creek below Athens rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Swan Creek below Athens normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 16 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:03577225 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.76401, -86.94638 (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 3.19 ft 2026-10-18 18:55 Provisional
Flow 12.7 cfs 2026-10-18 18:55 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Swan Creek below Athens (usgs:03577225). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/swan-creek-below-athens

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer