Yellow River near Oak Grove water level

Name: Yellow River near Oak Grove water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Yellow River, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

81.16ft Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:15 PM CDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 387 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Yellow River near Oak Grove shows 81.16 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 80.27 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.89 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 79.69 ft, a difference of +1.47 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 79.79 ft and 87.84 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 80.27 ft0.89 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 79.41 ft – 81.88 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 79.69 ft+1.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 79.79 ft – 87.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 79.53 ft – 92.66 ft
Highest on record: 97.51 ftSeptember 18, 2020

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	97.51 ft	September 18, 2020
2	97.37 ft	December 26, 2015
3	96.35 ft	December 17, 2009
4	96.31 ft	March 30, 2009
5	94.83 ft	April 3, 2005
6	94.27 ft	January 4, 2017
7	93.68 ft	September 18, 2004
8	93.35 ft	April 20, 2014
9	93.02 ft	March 20, 2022
10	92.82 ft	February 27, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 70° 53° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 65° 49° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 71° 49° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 77° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 80° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 80° 54° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:52 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Yellow River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellow River at MilliganRiver gauge, Yellow River	2.18 ft	Normal	−0.36 ft	13 mi
Yellow River near MiltonRiver gauge, Yellow River	39.43 ft	Very high	−0.54 ft	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackwater River near BradleyRiver gauge, Blackwater River	0.95 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Blackwater River near BakerRiver gauge, Blackwater River	1.85 ft	Low	−0.21 ft	12 mi
Shoal River near CrestviewRiver gauge, Shoal River	6.02 ft	Very high	−0.18 ft	16 mi
Shoal River near Mossy HeadRiver gauge, Shoal River	8.07 ft	Very high	−0.22 ft	17 mi
Big Coldwater Creek near MiltonRiver gauge, Big Coldwater Creek	2.79 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	29 mi
Conecuh River at River Falls, AlabamaRiver gauge, Conecuh River	4.80 ft	Very high	+2.88 ft	29 mi
Pea River near SamsonRiver gauge, Pea River	8.04 ft	Very high	−0.55 ft	30 mi
Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam near River FallsRiver gauge, Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam	8.71 ft	High	+1.58 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Yellow River near Oak Grove higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.47 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 79.69 ft.

What is a normal level for the Yellow River near Oak Grove in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 80.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 79.41 ft and 81.88 ft, based on 28 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 near Oak Grove today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:15 PM CDT, the water level was 81.16 ft. Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Yellow River near Oak Grove rising or falling?

Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 6.38 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Yellow River near Oak Grove normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Yellow River near Oak Grove?

The highest level on record is 97.51 ft on September 18, 2020.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02367900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.92518, -86.55940 (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	81.16 ft	2026-10-19 03:15	Provisional
Flow	387 cfs	2026-10-19 03:15	Provisional

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