Clear Creek at New Hope Church near Poplar Springs water level

Name: Clear Creek at New Hope Church near Poplar Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Clear Creek, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.40ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM CDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 27.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Clear Creek at New Hope Church near Poplar Springs is at 1.40 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.04 ft below the median of 1.44 ft for late October, based on 31 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.48 ft (−0.08 ft).

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.40 ft and 1.85 ft.

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

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.44 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.30 ft – 2.07 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.48 ft−0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.40 ft – 1.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.41 ft – 5.52 ft

Floating and fishing near Clear Creek at New Hope Church near Poplar Springs

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sipsey Fork near GraysonRiver gauge, Sipsey Fork	2.67 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Blackwater Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, Blackwater Creek	2.15 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	15 mi
Lost Creek near OakmanRiver gauge, Lost Creek	8.7 cfs	Normal	−17.8 cfs	22 mi
Bear Creek near HackleburgRiver gauge, Bear Creek	7.4 cfs	Very low	−1.6 cfs	24 mi
Mulberry Fork at CordovaRiver gauge, Mulberry Fork	10.95 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	27 mi
Mulberry Fork near ArkadelphiaRiver gauge, Mulberry Fork	0.67 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	32 mi
Buttahatchee River below HamiltonRiver gauge, Buttahatchee River	1.27 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	32 mi
Flint Creek near FalkvilleRiver gauge, Flint Creek	2.39 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

How does Clear Creek at New Hope Church near Poplar Springs compare with last year?

It is 0.08 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.48 ft.

What is a normal level for Clear Creek at New Hope Church near Poplar Springs in late October?

The median for late October is 1.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.30 ft and 2.07 ft, based on 31 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 Clear Creek at New Hope Church near Poplar Springs today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.40 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clear Creek at New Hope Church near Poplar Springs rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Clear Creek at New Hope Church near Poplar Springs normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 31 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:02450825 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.08122, -87.42279 (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	1.40 ft	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional
Flow	27.8 cfs	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clear Creek at New Hope Church near Poplar Springs (usgs:02450825). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/clear-creek-at-new-hope-church-near-poplar-springs

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