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Big Creek near Seven Hills water level

River gauge, Big Creek, Alabama, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

6.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
24.6 cfs
6.5 7.0 7.5

History

6.57.07.58.0ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 196.57.07.58.0ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
681012ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19681012ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 6.70 ft, Big Creek near Seven Hills is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.14 ft below the median of 6.84 ft for mid-October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.07 ft (−0.37 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.60 ft and 11.64 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.84 ft0.14 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.57 ft – 7.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year
7.07 ft−0.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.60 ft – 11.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.50 ft – 19.95 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on Big Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Creek at County Road 63 near WilmerRiver gauge, Big Creek 1.54 ft Low +0.01 ft 15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hamilton Creek at Snow Road near SemmesRiver gauge, Hamilton Creek 13.4 cfs Normal ±0 9 mi
Crooked Creek near FairviewRiver gauge, Crooked Creek 0.53 ft Normal +0.01 ft 11 mi
Escatawpa River at I-10 near Orange GroveRiver gauge, Escatawpa River 1.82 ft Below flood stage +0.44 ft 13 mi
Pascagoula River at Graham FerryRiver gauge, Pascagoula River 2.58 ft Normal +0.29 ft 15 mi
Escatawpa River near WilmerRiver gauge, Escatawpa River 7.98 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 15 mi
Fowl River at Half-Mile Road near LaurendineRiver gauge, Fowl River 1.59 ft Very low −0.04 ft 16 mi
Chickasaw Creek near KushlaRiver gauge, Chickasaw Creek 3.07 ft Normal −0.05 ft 19 mi
Bayou Sara at SaralandRiver gauge, Bayou Sara 3.51 ft Below flood stage +0.35 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

How does Big Creek near Seven Hills compare with last year?

It is 0.37 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.07 ft.

What is a normal level for Big Creek near Seven Hills in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.57 ft and 7.49 ft, based on 5 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 Creek near Seven Hills today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT, the water level was 6.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Creek near Seven Hills rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Creek near Seven Hills normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:02480020 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.63939, -88.39309 (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 6.70 ft 2026-10-19 15:45 Provisional
Flow 24.6 cfs 2026-10-19 15:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Creek near Seven Hills (usgs:02480020). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/big-creek-near-seven-hills

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