Yellow River at Milligan water level

Name: Yellow River at Milligan water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Yellow River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.42ft Down 0.44 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 610 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Yellow River at Milligan, where the gauge shows 2.42 ft.

That puts it 0.51 ft above the median of 1.91 ft for mid-October, based on 85 years of readings. It is 9.58 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.15 ft (+2.27 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.44 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.60 ft – 7.45 ft.

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

Compared with 85 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.91 ft0.51 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.86 ft – 3.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (85 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.15 ft+2.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.60 ft – 7.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.05 ft – 10.47 ft
Highest on record: 26.20 ftJanuary 1, 1929

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: Severe flooding will occur in Milligan with many homes flooded. Water will be up to the eaves of some homes. Water will be six to eight feet deep over the U.S. Highway 90 bridge.
20.30 ft: Many homes on both sides of the river, along Antioch Road and east of U.S. Highway 90, flood with up to three feet of water in some homes on Antioch Road.
19.10 ft: Water crosses Highway 90 on the east end of bridge.
18.60 ft: Water crosses Highway 90 on the west end of bridge
18.00 ft: Widespread flooding east of the U.S. Highway 90 bridge and downstream of the gage occurs. Numerous evacuations are required. U.S. Highway 90 and the L & N Railroad tracks start to flood.
15.40 ft: Antioch Road is flooded.
15.00 ft: Many homes near and east of the L & N Railroad tracks downstream of the U.S. Highway 90 bridge are flooded. Some evacuations are necessary.
14.50 ft: Antioch road begins to flood.
14.00 ft: Some homes downstream of the U.S. Highway 90 bridge and along A.L. Gillam Road begin to flood. Evacuations are necessary if higher stages are expected.
13.00 ft: Water threatens home on Ellis and Antioch Roads.
12.00 ft: Extensive overflow of lowlands will occur and a few rural roads in the area will become flooded.
11.50 ft: Water flows over yards on Ellis Road.
2.42 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 18 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.20 ft	January 1, 1929
2	23.92 ft	October 1, 1998
3	20.32 ft	March 10, 1998
4	19.00 ft	March 18, 1990
5	17.71 ft	April 12, 1975
6	17.18 ft	July 9, 1994
7	15.53 ft	June 6, 1970
8	15.13 ft	December 6, 1953
9	14.72 ft	September 19, 2020
10	14.49 ft	December 27, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 73° 56° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 67° 51° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 71° 51° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 75° 49° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 52° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 79° 53° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 79° 55° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:52 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Yellow River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellow River near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Yellow River	81.32 ft	Normal	−0.35 ft	13 mi
Yellow River near MiltonRiver gauge, Yellow River	39.90 ft	Very high	−0.58 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shoal River near CrestviewRiver gauge, Shoal River	6.15 ft	Very high	−0.18 ft	5.2 mi
Blackwater River near BakerRiver gauge, Blackwater River	1.99 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	8 mi
Shoal River near Mossy HeadRiver gauge, Shoal River	8.21 ft	Very high	−0.28 ft	19 mi
Blackwater River near BradleyRiver gauge, Blackwater River	1.00 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	20 mi
Big Coldwater Creek near MiltonRiver gauge, Big Coldwater Creek	2.87 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	21 mi
Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near BrewtonRiver gauge, Conecuh River	12.72 ft	High	−0.47 ft	34 mi
Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at BrewtonRiver gauge, Murder Creek	10.02 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	35 mi
Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 near BrewtonRiver gauge, Burnt Corn Creek	2.99 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Yellow River at Milligan compare with last year?

It is 2.27 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.15 ft.

What is flood stage for the Yellow River at Milligan?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.58 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Yellow River at Milligan in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.91 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.86 ft and 3.79 ft, based on 85 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 Yellow River at Milligan today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.42 ft. Down 0.44 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Yellow River at Milligan rising or falling?

Down 0.44 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 5.03 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Yellow River at Milligan normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 85 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:02368000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.75297, -86.62912 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.42 ft	2026-10-18 10:00	Provisional
Flow	610 cfs	2026-10-18 10:00	Provisional

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