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Alabama River at Choctaw Bluff water level

River gauge, Alabama River, Alabama, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

-3.47ft Down 0.67 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
7,840 cfs
-5 -4 -3 -1

History

-3-2-1ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18-3-2-1ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
-4-3-2-1ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18-4-3-2-1ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
-010ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-010ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-010ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-010ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Alabama River at Choctaw Bluff is −3.47 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

The level is falling, down 0.67 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −4.03 ft and −0.92 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −2.34 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
−3.91 ft+0.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
−4.03 ft – −0.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−4.03 ft – 17.33 ft

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 52° – Wind 16 mph
18 Sun 71° 49° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 74° 46° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 78° 48° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 81° 51° – Wind 3 mph
22 Thu 82° 53° – Wind 3 mph
23 Fri 82° 53° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Alabama River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Alabama River at MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River 22.23 ft Normal +0.26 ft 111 mi
Alabama River near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River 27.30 ft High +0.13 ft 108 mi
Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and DamRiver gauge, Alabama River 125.37 ft High +0.29 ft 88 mi
Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near BentonRiver gauge, Alabama River 81.31 ft Low −0.06 ft 88 mi
Alabama River at SelmaRiver gauge, Alabama River 18.84 ft Normal −0.02 ft 84 mi
Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near CamdenReservoir, Alabama River 80.16 ft Normal ±0 55 mi
Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near CamdenRiver gauge, Alabama River 35.30 ft Normal −0.55 ft 55 mi
Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River 34.40 ft Normal −0.11 ft 21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tombigbee River at Steamplant near LeroyRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 0.70 ft Very low −0.33 ft 12 mi
Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d 7.33 ft Low −1.95 ft 21 mi
Limestone Creek near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Limestone Creek 50.4 cfs Normal −1.3 cfs 28 mi
Big Escambia Creek at Sardine Branch near Stanley CrossroadRiver gauge, Big Escambia Creek 0.95 ft Very low −0.03 ft 28 mi
Mobile River at Barry Steamplant near Bucks (Intake)Estuary gauge, Mobile River 2.88 ft Normal +1.72 ft 29 mi
Satilpa Creek near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Satilpa Creek 2.72 ft Normal +0.01 ft 30 mi
Tombigbee River below Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 0.72 ft Very low −0.48 ft 34 mi
Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near ThomasvilleRiver gauge, Bassett Creek 3.74 ft Very high ±0 35 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Alabama River at Choctaw Bluff higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.44 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was −3.91 ft.

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 Alabama River at Choctaw Bluff today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT, the water level was −3.47 ft. Down 0.67 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Alabama River at Choctaw Bluff rising or falling?

Down 0.67 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.34 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Alabama River at Choctaw Bluff normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02429540 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.36378, -87.76499 (WGS84)
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 −3.47 ft 2026-10-18 12:45 Provisional
Flow 7,840 cfs 2026-10-18 12:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Alabama River at Choctaw Bluff (usgs:02429540). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/alabama-river-at-choctaw-bluff

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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