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Chickasaw Creek near Kushla water level

River gauge, Chickasaw Creek, Alabama, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.07ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
46.1 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 25.40 ft

History

History
246ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19246ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
246ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19246ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202651015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Chickasaw Creek near Kushla reads 3.07 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.02 ft above the median of 3.05 ft for mid-October, based on 52 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.09 ft (−0.02 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.07 ft and 5.71 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 52 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.05 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.40 ft – 4.86 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (52 years of records)
Same day last year
3.09 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.07 ft – 5.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.63 ft – 17.15 ft
Highest on record
25.40 ftApril 13, 1955

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
125.40 ftApril 13, 1955
222.36 ftSeptember 29, 1998
320.63 ftJune 2, 1959
420.38 ftApril 7, 1983
520.29 ftMarch 16, 1990
619.97 ftNovember 15, 1961
719.70 ftApril 16, 1980
819.20 ftDecember 19, 1995
919.09 ftMay 17, 2015
1018.88 ftMay 11, 1991

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:58 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 58%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bayou Sara at SaralandRiver gauge, Bayou Sara 3.84 ft Below flood stage +0.67 ft 4.6 mi
Hamilton Creek at Snow Road near SemmesRiver gauge, Hamilton Creek 14.4 cfs Normal +0.2 cfs 10 mi
Crooked Creek near FairviewRiver gauge, Crooked Creek 0.50 ft Normal −0.02 ft 11 mi
Big Creek at County Road 63 near WilmerRiver gauge, Big Creek 1.51 ft Low ±0 12 mi
Mobile River at Barry Steamplant near Bucks (Intake)Estuary gauge, Mobile River 3.54 ft Normal +0.66 ft 16 mi
Escatawpa River near WilmerRiver gauge, Escatawpa River 7.98 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 17 mi
Big Creek near Seven HillsRiver gauge, Big Creek 6.70 ft Low −0.01 ft 19 mi
Fowl River at Half-Mile Road near LaurendineRiver gauge, Fowl River 1.58 ft Very low −0.06 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

How does Chickasaw Creek near Kushla compare with last year?

It is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.09 ft.

What is a normal level for Chickasaw Creek near Kushla in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.05 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.40 ft and 4.86 ft, based on 52 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 Chickasaw Creek near Kushla today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT, the water level was 3.07 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chickasaw Creek near Kushla rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.45 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chickasaw Creek near Kushla normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 52 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chickasaw Creek near Kushla?

The highest level on record is 25.40 ft on April 13, 1955.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02471001 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.80296, -88.14334 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.07 ft 2026-10-19 10:45 Provisional
Flow 46.1 cfs 2026-10-19 10:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chickasaw Creek near Kushla (usgs:02471001). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/chickasaw-creek-near-kushla

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