Big Canoe Creek at Ashville water level

Name: Big Canoe Creek at Ashville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Canoe Creek, Alabama, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 37.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

Big Canoe Creek at Ashville is running below normal at 1.40 ft.

That puts it 0.32 ft below the median of 1.72 ft for mid-October, based on 51 years of readings. It is 9.60 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.32 ft (+0.08 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.29 ft and 3.21 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 51 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.72 ft0.32 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.23 ft – 3.05 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (51 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.32 ft+0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.29 ft – 3.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.29 ft – 13.04 ft
Highest on record: 19.05 ftNovember 24, 2004

Floating and fishing near Big Canoe Creek at Ashville

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 9.60 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Water will approach the road of the main channel bridge on US 231.
20.50 ft: A few homes on 5th street will flood.
15.00 ft: Roadway become impassable along Double-Bridge Road and Pinedale Road near and at the bridges.
14.00 ft: Water will begin to overflow the roads near bridges along Double-Bridge Road and Pinedale Road.
11.00 ft: The creek will over flow its banks and into surrounding fields and woodlands as water rises above 11 feet.
1.40 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.05 ft	November 24, 2004
2	18.75 ft	April 13, 1979
3	17.38 ft	September 17, 2004
4	17.34 ft	March 20, 1970
5	17.32 ft	May 8, 2003
6	17.18 ft	October 5, 1995
7	17.06 ft	April 6, 1977
8	16.96 ft	September 4, 2001
9	16.87 ft	April 4, 2000
10	16.84 ft	January 7, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 07:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River near Holly SpringsRiver gauge, Blackburn Fork Little Warrior River	5.8 cfs	Normal	+0.7 cfs	11 mi
Coosa River near SouthsideRiver gauge, Coosa River	4.14 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Ohatchee Creek at OhatcheeRiver gauge, Ohatchee Creek	1.73 ft	Very low	±0	16 mi
Coosa River at GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River	21.36 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	19 mi
Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River	21.43 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Locust Fork near ClevelandRiver gauge, Locust Fork	1.24 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Big Wills Creek near Reece CityRiver gauge, Big Wills Creek	1.62 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Choccolocco Creek at Jackson Shoal near LincolnRiver gauge, Choccolocco Creek	17.60 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

How does Big Canoe Creek at Ashville compare with last year?

It is 0.08 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.32 ft.

What is flood stage for Big Canoe Creek at Ashville?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.60 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Big Canoe Creek at Ashville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.23 ft and 3.05 ft, based on 51 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 Big Canoe Creek at Ashville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Canoe Creek at Ashville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.65 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Canoe Creek at Ashville normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 51 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:02401390 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.83982, -86.26276 (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	1.40 ft	2026-10-19 05:45	Provisional
Flow	37.1 cfs	2026-10-19 05:45	Provisional

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