Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near Camden water level

Name: Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near Camden water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Alabama River, Alabama, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

34.61ft Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT (42 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 34.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:50 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near Camden: the gauge reads 34.61 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 35.76 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.15 ft below typical. It is 31.39 ft below the flood stage of 66.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 35.57 ft, a difference of −0.96 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.34 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 34.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. The 30-day range is 34.10 ft – 36.67 ft.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 35.76 ft1.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 34.44 ft – 37.60 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 35.57 ft−0.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 34.10 ft – 36.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 34.10 ft – 55.28 ft
Highest on record: 86.00 ftMarch 3, 1961
Forecast peak: 34.70 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 66.00 ft.

What happens at each level

83.00 ft: Extensive lowland flooding of farms, roads, rivers and creeks up to several miles from the river channel begins.
80.00 ft: Flooding of some fishing camps as well as a few secondary roads will occur at these stages.
76.00 ft: Cobb Landing boat launch begins to flood.
68.00 ft: Millers Ferry Park begins to flood.
66.00 ft: Farm and pasture lands in the area will flood and cattle should be moved to higher ground.
34.61 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	86.00 ft	March 3, 1961
2	82.90 ft	March 23, 1990
3	82.30 ft	December 6, 1948
4	81.20 ft	August 21, 1939
5	80.50 ft	March 6, 1979
6	80.30 ft	April 16, 1964
7	79.64 ft	March 21, 1990
8	79.30 ft	March 31, 1980
9	78.20 ft	April 12, 1983
10	77.97 ft	February 24, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 79° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 81° 53° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 81° 53° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 77° 51° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 77° 52° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 80° 54° – Wind 6 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	−0.11 ft	39 mi
Alabama River below Robert F Henry L&d near BentonRiver gauge, Alabama River	81.44 ft	Low	−0.23 ft	39 mi
Alabama River at SelmaRiver gauge, Alabama River	19.10 ft	High	+0.21 ft	31 mi
Alabama River at Millers Ferry Dam, near CamdenReservoir, Alabama River	80.20 ft	Normal	−0.29 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	−0.01 ft	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	3.11 ft	Low	−0.06 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

Is the Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near Camden higher than last year?

No, it is 0.96 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 35.57 ft.

What is flood stage for the Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near Camden?

The official flood stage is 66.00 ft. The level is currently 31.39 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near Camden in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 35.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 34.44 ft and 37.60 ft, based on 25 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 below Millers Ferry L&d near Camden today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT, the water level was 34.61 ft. Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near Camden rising or falling?

Up 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.95 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Alabama River below Millers Ferry L&d near Camden normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02427506 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.10015, -87.39777 (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	34.61 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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