Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 near Brewton water level

Name: Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 near Brewton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Burnt Corn Creek, Alabama, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 39.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 2.90 ft, Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 near Brewton is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.27 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.37 ft below typical. It is 13.10 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.02 ft, a difference of −0.12 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.27 ft0.37 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.62 ft – 4.89 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.02 ft−0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.58 ft – 4.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.32 ft – 15.17 ft
Highest on record: 23.50 ftMarch 15, 1998

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 16.00 ft, still 13.10 ft away.

What happens at each level

33.00 ft: Murder Creek and Burnt Corn Creek bridges are impassable.
29.00 ft: Severe flooding to Court Street and East Street.
27.00 ft: Highway 31 covered with flood waters. All downtown businesses impacted by flood waters.
24.00 ft: Water begins to enter the Grede Foundry facility.
22.00 ft: Flooding of Persimmon Street and Ann Avenue. Burnt Corn Creek Park is flooded. Downtown boardwalk businesses are in jeopardy of flood waters. Grede Foundary is threatened if water continues to rise.
16.00 ft: Persimmon Street and Ann Avenue begin to flood. Jennings Park on left bank of the creek is flooded along with Highway 41 near the park. This is the critical stage for the Grede Foundry in Brewton.
2.90 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.50 ft	March 15, 1998
2	23.03 ft	December 15, 2009
3	22.15 ft	September 29, 1998
4	20.85 ft	December 15, 1990
5	18.85 ft	September 17, 2020
6	17.56 ft	March 4, 2001
7	17.28 ft	December 25, 2015
8	17.03 ft	January 4, 2017
9	16.47 ft	February 5, 2022
10	16.15 ft	October 6, 2021

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:55 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Murder Creek at State Highway 41 at BrewtonRiver gauge, Murder Creek	9.96 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	2.3 mi
Conecuh River at State Highway 41 near BrewtonRiver gauge, Conecuh River	10.19 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	4.6 mi
Big Escambia Creek at FlomatonRiver gauge, Big Escambia Creek	7.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Escambia River near CenturyRiver gauge, Escambia River	4.16 ft	Below flood stage	−1.51 ft	14 mi
Big Escambia Creek at Sardine Branch near Stanley CrossroadRiver gauge, Big Escambia Creek	0.92 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Murder Creek near EvergreenRiver gauge, Murder Creek	3.10 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Blackwater River near BradleyRiver gauge, Blackwater River	0.90 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	23 mi
Sepulga River near McKenzieRiver gauge, Sepulga River	2.88 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

Is Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 near Brewton higher than last year?

No, it is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.02 ft.

What is flood stage for Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 near Brewton?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.10 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 near Brewton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.62 ft and 4.89 ft, based on 27 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 Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 near Brewton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 near Brewton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.84 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Burnt Corn Creek at State Highway 41 near Brewton normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:02374745 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.12990, -87.08719 (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	2.90 ft	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional
Flow	39.8 cfs	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional

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