Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden water level

Name: Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Alabama River, Alabama, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

80.20ft Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT (59 min ago)

History

What this means

The lake level at Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden reads 80.20 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

That puts it 0.02 ft above the median of 80.18 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 80.16 ft (+0.04 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.29 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 79.71 ft – 80.67 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 80.18 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 79.92 ft – 80.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 80.16 ft+0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 79.71 ft – 80.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 79.56 ft – 80.76 ft

Boating and fishing at Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 80° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 82° 51° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 82° 52° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 78° 51° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 78° 49° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 79° 51° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Alabama River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alabama River at MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	22.77 ft	Very high	+0.10 ft	66 mi
Alabama River near MontgomeryRiver gauge, Alabama River	27.67 ft	High	+0.13 ft	62 mi
Alabama River at Robert F Henry Lock and DamRiver gauge, Alabama River	125.31 ft	High	−0.30 ft	39 mi
Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near BentonRiver gauge, Alabama River	81.62 ft	Low	+0.91 ft	39 mi
Alabama River at SelmaRiver gauge, Alabama River	19.10 ft	High	+0.21 ft	31 mi
Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near CamdenRiver gauge, Alabama River	34.61 ft	Low	+0.34 ft	0.1 mi
Alabama River at Claiborne L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River	34.39 ft	Normal	+0.40 ft	35 mi
Alabama River at Choctaw BluffRiver gauge, Alabama River	−3.81 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	55 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pine Barren Creek near Snow HillRiver gauge, Pine Barren Creek	1.97 ft	Very low	±0	21 mi
Bassett Creek at Us Highway 43 near ThomasvilleRiver gauge, Bassett Creek	3.77 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	26 mi
Cahaba River near Marion JunctionRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.90 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	27 mi
Cahaba River near SuttleRiver gauge, Cahaba River	3.10 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	32 mi
Big Prairie Creek near GallionRiver gauge, Big Prairie Creek	15.5 cfs	Very high	±0	35 mi
Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d	5.71 ft	Low	+0.74 ft	35 mi
Limestone Creek near MonroevilleRiver gauge, Limestone Creek	49.7 cfs	Normal	±0	37 mi

Questions and answers

How does Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 80.16 ft.

What is a normal level for Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 80.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 79.92 ft and 80.41 ft, based on 7 years of records.

What is the water level of Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT, the water level was 80.20 ft. Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden rising or falling?

Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.27 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 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.

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:02427505 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.10070, -87.39916 (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	80.20 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near Camden (usgs:02427505). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/alabama-river-at-millers-ferry-dam-near-camden

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