Alapaha River near Jennings Fla water level

What this means

The gauge at Alapaha River near Jennings Fla shows 71.89 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 10.14 ft above the median of 61.75 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. It is 8.11 ft below the flood stage of 80.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 62.35 ft (+9.54 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.47 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 62.44 ft and 71.89 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 70 °F.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

61.75 ft10.14 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

3.48 ft – 64.24 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)

Same day last year

62.35 ft+9.54 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

62.44 ft – 71.89 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

61.62 ft – 71.35 ft

Highest on record

93.30 ftApril 8, 2009

Lowest on record

60.57 ftOctober 15, 2006