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Big Wills Creek near Reece City water level

River gauge, Big Wills Creek, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
35.6 cfs
1.5 2.0 2.5

History

History
1.52.02.53.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.52.02.53.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
23ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 2023ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
2468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262468ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Big Wills Creek near Reece City is running below normal at 1.62 ft.

That puts it 0.34 ft below the median of 1.96 ft for mid-October, based on 41 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.86 ft (−0.24 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 1.55 ft and 2.24 ft.

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

Compared with 41 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.96 ft0.34 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.56 ft – 2.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (41 years of records)
Same day last year
1.86 ft−0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.55 ft – 2.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.55 ft – 6.41 ft

Floating and fishing near Big Wills Creek near Reece City

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 42° – Wind 12 mph
19 Mon 72° 41° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 76° 49° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 76° 52° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 76° 49° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 74° 49° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 07:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 65%

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Other gauges on Big Wills Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Wills Creek at State Highway 35 near Fort PayneRiver gauge, Big Wills Creek 3.79 ft Low ±0 28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Coosa River at GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River 21.22 ft Normal −0.11 ft 6 mi
Coosa River at Gadsden Steam Plant near GadsdenRiver gauge, Coosa River 21.32 ft Normal −0.07 ft 7 mi
Coosa River near SouthsideRiver gauge, Coosa River 4.14 ft Very low −0.06 ft 11 mi
Coosa River at LeesburgRiver gauge, Coosa River 563.33 ft Very high −0.01 ft 17 mi
Town Creek near GeraldineRiver gauge, Town Creek 10.5 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 20 mi
Big Canoe Creek at AshvilleRiver gauge, Big Canoe Creek 1.39 ft Low −0.01 ft 22 mi
Ohatchee Creek at OhatcheeRiver gauge, Ohatchee Creek 1.74 ft Very low ±0 22 mi
Little River near Blue PondRiver gauge, Little River 1.53 ft Very low −0.05 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

How does Big Wills Creek near Reece City compare with last year?

It is 0.24 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.86 ft.

What is a normal level for Big Wills Creek near Reece City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.56 ft and 2.82 ft, based on 41 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 Wills Creek near Reece City today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Wills Creek near Reece City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Wills Creek near Reece City normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 41 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:02401000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.09815, -86.03803 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.62 ft 2026-10-20 03:45 Provisional
Flow 35.6 cfs 2026-10-20 03:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Wills Creek near Reece City (usgs:02401000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/big-wills-creek-near-reece-city

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