Chickasaw Creek near Kushla water level
River gauge, Chickasaw Creek, Alabama, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 46.1 cfs
History
20252026
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.40 ft | April 13, 1955 |
| 2 | 22.36 ft | September 29, 1998 |
| 3 | 20.63 ft | June 2, 1959 |
| 4 | 20.38 ft | April 7, 1983 |
| 5 | 20.29 ft | March 16, 1990 |
| 6 | 19.97 ft | November 15, 1961 |
| 7 | 19.70 ft | April 16, 1980 |
| 8 | 19.20 ft | December 19, 1995 |
| 9 | 19.09 ft | May 17, 2015 |
| 10 | 18.88 ft | May 11, 1991 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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