Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville water level

Name: Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Alabama River, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

34.55ft Up 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6,540 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville, where the gauge shows 34.55 ft.

The median for mid-October is 35.15 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.60 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 34.44 ft, a difference of +0.11 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.49 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 33.74 ft – 35.88 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 35.15 ft0.60 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 33.63 ft – 35.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 34.44 ft+0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 33.74 ft – 35.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 34.06 ft – 37.95 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:58 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Alabama River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alabama River at MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	22.61 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	90 mi
Alabama River near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	27.52 ft	High	−0.06 ft	87 mi
Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and DamRiver gauge, Alabama River	125.35 ft	High	−0.12 ft	66 mi
Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near BentonRiver gauge, Alabama River	80.77 ft	Very low	−0.95 ft	66 mi
Alabama River at SelmaRiver gauge, Alabama River	19.02 ft	Normal	+0.17 ft	63 mi
Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near CamdenReservoir, Alabama River	80.43 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	35 mi
Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near CamdenRiver gauge, Alabama River	34.66 ft	Low	+0.31 ft	35 mi
Alabama River at Choctaw BluffRiver gauge, Alabama River	−3.87 ft	No reference yet	−0.17 ft	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d	5.95 ft	Low	+0.81 ft	0.1 mi
Limestone Creek near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Limestone Creek	49.7 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near ThomasvilleRiver gauge, Bassett Creek	3.77 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	21 mi
Tombigbee River at Steamplant near LeroyRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	1.52 ft	Very low	−0.26 ft	23 mi
Satilpa Creek near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Satilpa Creek	2.68 ft	Normal	±0	29 mi
Tombigbee River below Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	1.72 ft	Low	±0	35 mi
Big Escambia Creek at Sardine Branch near Stanley CrossroadRiver gauge, Big Escambia Creek	0.91 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	35 mi
Tombigbee River at Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	1,530 cfs	Very low	−700.0 cfs	35 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 34.44 ft.

What is a normal level for the Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 35.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 33.63 ft and 35.64 ft, based on 27 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 Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the water level was 34.55 ft. Up 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville rising or falling?

Up 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.75 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02428400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.61516, -87.55055 (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	34.55 ft	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional
Flow	6,540 cfs	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near Monroeville (usgs:02428400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/alabama-river-at-claiborne-l-and-d-near-monroeville

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