Blackwater River near Bradley water level

Name: Blackwater River near Bradley water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blackwater River, Alabama, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.97ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 52.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Blackwater River near Bradley: the gauge reads 0.97 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.46 ft, based on 53 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.49 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.50 ft, a difference of +0.47 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.64 ft – 6.73 ft.

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

Compared with 53 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.46 ft0.49 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.73 ft – 2.25 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (53 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.50 ft+0.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.64 ft – 6.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.49 ft – 14.41 ft
Highest on record: 25.35 ftMarch 17, 1990

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.35 ft	March 17, 1990
2	25.30 ft	March 8, 1998
3	24.20 ft	June 4, 1970
4	24.20 ft	September 17, 2020
5	20.37 ft	July 31, 1975
6	19.98 ft	October 5, 1995
7	18.64 ft	March 28, 2009
8	17.86 ft	July 7, 1994
9	17.33 ft	January 25, 1978
10	16.88 ft	September 17, 1988

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 54° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 67° 50° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 71° 49° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 78° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 80° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 80° 54° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:52 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Blackwater River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackwater River near BakerRiver gauge, Blackwater River	1.89 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	13 mi
Blackwater River near HaroldRiver gauge, Blackwater River	3.46 ft	No reference yet	−0.15 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellow River near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Yellow River	81.21 ft	Normal	−0.26 ft	11 mi
Yellow River at MilliganRiver gauge, Yellow River	2.22 ft	Normal	−0.39 ft	20 mi
Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near BrewtonRiver gauge, Conecuh River	11.86 ft	High	−1.10 ft	21 mi
Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at BrewtonRiver gauge, Murder Creek	10.01 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 near BrewtonRiver gauge, Burnt Corn Creek	2.96 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	23 mi
Shoal River near CrestviewRiver gauge, Shoal River	6.06 ft	Very high	−0.18 ft	24 mi
Conecuh River at River Falls, AlabamaRiver gauge, Conecuh River	4.53 ft	High	+2.50 ft	25 mi
Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam near River FallsRiver gauge, Conecuh River Bel Point A Dam	8.69 ft	High	+1.53 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Blackwater River near Bradley higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.47 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.50 ft.

What is a normal level for the Blackwater River near Bradley in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.46 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.73 ft and 2.25 ft, based on 53 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 Blackwater River near Bradley today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 0.97 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blackwater River near Bradley rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 3.73 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Blackwater River near Bradley normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 53 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blackwater River near Bradley?

The highest level on record is 25.35 ft on March 17, 1990.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02369800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.02768, -86.70996 (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	0.97 ft	2026-10-18 23:00	Provisional
Flow	52.9 cfs	2026-10-18 23:00	Provisional

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