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Cotaco Creek at Florette water level

River gauge, Cotaco Creek, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.68ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
18.0 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

345ftOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 17345ftOct 11Oct 14Oct 17
2345ftSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 172345ftSep 18Oct 2Oct 17
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cotaco Creek at Florette, where the gauge shows 2.68 ft.

On the same day last year the reading was 2.09 ft, a difference of +0.59 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.15 ft – 5.14 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
2.09 ft+0.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.15 ft – 5.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.08 ft – 12.56 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:54 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 40%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Flint Creek near FalkvilleRiver gauge, Flint Creek 2.75 ft Normal −0.12 ft 14 mi
Duck River above Highway 278 near BerlinRiver gauge, Duck River 1.65 ft Normal ±0 17 mi
Aldridge Creek near FarleyRiver gauge, Aldridge Creek 2.37 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 17 mi
Aldridge Creek at Sherwood Drain near HuntsvilleRiver gauge, Aldridge Creek 3.32 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 19 mi
Indian Creek near MadisonRiver gauge, Indian Creek 2.54 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 20 mi
Aldridge Creek at Toney Drive at HuntsvilleRiver gauge, Aldridge Creek 3.11 ft Below flood stage ±0 21 mi
Blue Springs Creek near BlountsvilleRiver gauge, Blue Springs Creek 1.95 ft High ±0 24 mi
Limestone Creek near AthensRiver gauge, Limestone Creek 1.39 ft Normal ±0 25 mi

Questions and answers

Is Cotaco Creek at Florette higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.59 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.09 ft.

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 Cotaco Creek at Florette today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.68 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cotaco Creek at Florette rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cotaco Creek at Florette normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03576148 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.41370, -86.68777 (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 2.68 ft 2026-10-17 13:00 Provisional
Flow 18.0 cfs 2026-10-17 13:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Cotaco Creek at Florette (usgs:03576148). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/alabama/cotaco-creek-at-florette

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer