Walnut Creek above Clanton water level

Name: Walnut Creek above Clanton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Walnut Creek, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 4.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Walnut Creek above Clanton reads 3.48 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.48 ft, based on 11 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. It is 5.52 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.48 ft as well.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.41 ft and 4.34 ft.

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

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.48 ft0.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.38 ft – 3.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.48 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.41 ft – 4.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.41 ft – 9.36 ft
Highest on record: 15.63 ftMarch 27, 2023

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 5.52 ft away.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Begins to overflow the bridge at 14 feet.
11.00 ft: Begins to overflow the road between 11 and 12 feet.
9.00 ft: Some roads upstream (along CR 455 and CR 89) will begin to flood between 9 and 11 feet and also downstream along CR 251.
8.50 ft: Creek reaches banks between 8.5 and 9 feet
3.48 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.63 ft	March 27, 2023
2	13.94 ft	May 30, 2018
3	13.74 ft	May 1, 2016
4	13.10 ft	April 5, 2022
5	12.97 ft	October 5, 2021
6	12.64 ft	January 23, 2019
7	12.26 ft	January 21, 2017
8	12.02 ft	February 13, 2025
9	11.83 ft	January 9, 2024
10	11.77 ft	March 23, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 67° 48° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 69° 46° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 72° 42° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 79° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 79° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 78° 51° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:53 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 50%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hatchet Creek below RockfordRiver gauge, Hatchet Creek	1.83 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	18 mi
Little Cahaba River near BrierfieldRiver gauge, Little Cahaba River	61.2 cfs	Normal	+5.7 cfs	25 mi
Coosa River at Gaston Steam Plant near WilsonvilleRiver gauge, Coosa River	13.71 ft	High	+0.22 ft	25 mi
Mulberry Creek at JonesRiver gauge, Mulberry Creek	0.23 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Shirtee Creek near Odena, AlabamaRiver gauge, Shirtee Creek	3.03 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	28 mi
Yellowleaf Creek near WestoverRiver gauge, Yellowleaf Creek	2.03 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	30 mi
Coosa River at ChildersburgRiver gauge, Coosa River	14.43 ft	Very high	+0.66 ft	30 mi
Cahaba River near West BloctonRiver gauge, Cahaba River	2.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

Is Walnut Creek above Clanton higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 3.48 ft.

What is flood stage for Walnut Creek above Clanton?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.52 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Walnut Creek above Clanton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.38 ft and 3.72 ft, based on 11 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 Walnut Creek above Clanton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Walnut Creek above Clanton rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Walnut Creek above Clanton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02408150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.89028, -86.57917 (WGS84)
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	3.48 ft	2026-10-18 14:00	Provisional
Flow	4.9 cfs	2026-10-18 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Walnut Creek above Clanton (usgs:02408150). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/walnut-creek-above-clanton

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