Big Prairie Creek near Gallion water level

Name: Big Prairie Creek near Gallion water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Prairie Creek, Alabama, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.08ft

Measured Oct 14, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT (5 days ago)

Flow: 15.5 cfs

History

30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level

What this means

The gauge at Big Prairie Creek near Gallion shows 2.08 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

On the same day last year the reading was 1.31 ft, a difference of +0.77 ft.

Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.88 ft and 2.38 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Same day last year: 1.31 ft+0.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.88 ft – 2.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.88 ft – 18.83 ft

High water at Big Prairie Creek near Gallion

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tombigbee River at Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	73.52 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	12 mi
Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	33.12 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	12 mi
Black Warrior River below Selden Dam near EutawRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	73.62 ft	Low	+0.12 ft	19 mi
Black Warrior River at Selden L & D near EutawRiver gauge, Black Warrior River	95.70 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Cahaba River near SuttleRiver gauge, Cahaba River	3.13 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	28 mi
Sucarnoochee River at LivingstonRiver gauge, Sucarnoochee River	0.76 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	30 mi
Cahaba River near Marion JunctionRiver gauge, Cahaba River	1.95 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	30 mi
Elliotts Creek at MoundvilleRiver gauge, Elliotts Creek	1.68 ft	Very low	±0	32 mi

Questions and answers

Is Big Prairie Creek near Gallion higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.77 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.31 ft.

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 Prairie Creek near Gallion today?

On Oct 14, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, the water level was 2.08 ft.

Is the level of Big Prairie Creek near Gallion normal?

Very high 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.

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:02466500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.54128, -87.68113 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	2.08 ft	2026-10-14 17:45	Provisional
Flow	15.5 cfs	2026-10-14 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Prairie Creek near Gallion (usgs:02466500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/big-prairie-creek-near-gallion

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